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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.08, 148.34 and 50.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.08, 148.34 and 50.88 is: 76.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.08 : 148.34 = 50.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.08/148.34 = 50.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.08x = 148.34 × 50.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.08x = 7,547.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547.67/99.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.18

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