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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.02, 148.53 and 34.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.02, 148.53 and 34.03 is: 51.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.02 : 148.53 = 34.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.02/148.53 = 34.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.02x = 148.53 × 34.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.02x = 5,054.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054.48/99.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.05

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