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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.78, 149.76 and 54.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.78, 149.76 and 54.17 is: 81.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.78 : 149.76 = 54.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.78/149.76 = 54.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.78x = 149.76 × 54.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.78x = 8,112.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,112.23/99.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.31

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