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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.07, 148.61 and 50.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.07, 148.61 and 50.34 is: 75.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.07 : 148.61 = 50.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.07/148.61 = 50.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.07x = 148.61 × 50.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.07x = 7,480.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480.03/99.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.50

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