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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.99, 150.03 and 51.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.99, 150.03 and 51.90 is: 77.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.99 : 150.03 = 51.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.99/150.03 = 51.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.99x = 150.03 × 51.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.99x = 7,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786.56/99.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.87

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