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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.05, 148.57 and 34.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.05, 148.57 and 34.88 is: 52.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.05 : 148.57 = 34.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.05/148.57 = 34.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.05x = 148.57 × 34.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.05x = 5,181.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181.29/99.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.31

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