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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.02, 148.51 and 47.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.02, 148.51 and 47.57 is: 71.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.02 : 148.51 = 47.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.02/148.51 = 47.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.02x = 148.51 × 47.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.02x = 7,063.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063.67/99.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.33

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