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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.86, 149.61 and 51.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.86, 149.61 and 51.71 is: 77.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.86 : 149.61 = 51.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.86/149.61 = 51.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.86x = 149.61 × 51.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.86x = 7,736.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,736.33/99.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.47

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