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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.91, 149.71 and 54.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.91, 149.71 and 54.14 is: 81.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.91 : 149.71 = 54.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.91/149.71 = 54.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.91x = 149.71 × 54.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.91x = 8,105.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105.30/99.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.13

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