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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.06, 148.60 and 34.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.06, 148.60 and 34.04 is: 51.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.06 : 148.60 = 34.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.06/148.60 = 34.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.06x = 148.60 × 34.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.06x = 5,058.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058.34/99.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.06

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