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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.94, 149.79 and 54.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.94, 149.79 and 54.22 is: 81.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.94 : 149.79 = 54.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.94/149.79 = 54.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.94x = 149.79 × 54.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.94x = 8,121.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121.61/99.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.26

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