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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.98, 150 and 51.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.98, 150 and 51.92 is: 77.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.98 : 150 = 51.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.98/150 = 51.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.98x = 150 × 51.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.98x = 7,788
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788/99.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.90

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