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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.92, 150.05 and 54.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.92, 150.05 and 54.36 is: 81.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.92 : 150.05 = 54.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.92/150.05 = 54.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.92x = 150.05 × 54.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.92x = 8,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156.64/99.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.63

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