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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.78, 149.51 and 54.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.78, 149.51 and 54.16 is: 81.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.78 : 149.51 = 54.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.78/149.51 = 54.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.78x = 149.51 × 54.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.78x = 8,097.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097.19/99.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.15

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