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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.84, 149.52 and 54.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.84, 149.52 and 54.12 is: 81.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.84 : 149.52 = 54.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.84/149.52 = 54.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.84x = 149.52 × 54.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.84x = 8,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,092.02/99.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.05

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