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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.03, 148.47 and 50.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.03, 148.47 and 50.26 is: 75.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.03 : 148.47 = 50.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.03/148.47 = 50.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.03x = 148.47 × 50.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.03x = 7,462.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462.10/99.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.35

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