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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.81, 149.64 and 54.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.81, 149.64 and 54.14 is: 81.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.81 : 149.64 = 54.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.81/149.64 = 54.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.81x = 149.64 × 54.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.81x = 8,100.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,100.76/99.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.16

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