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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.99, 148.47 and 50.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.99, 148.47 and 50.22 is: 75.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.99 : 148.47 = 50.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.99/148.47 = 50.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.99x = 148.47 × 50.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.99x = 7,455.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455.98/98.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.32

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