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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.99, 149.99 and 51.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.99, 149.99 and 51.27 is: 76.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.99 : 149.99 = 51.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.99/149.99 = 51.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.99x = 149.99 × 51.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.99x = 7,689.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689.99/99.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.91

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