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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.80, 149.64 and 51.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.80, 149.64 and 51.76 is: 77.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.80 : 149.64 = 51.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.80/149.64 = 51.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.80x = 149.64 × 51.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.80x = 7,745.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745.37/99.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.61

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