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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.08, 148.58 and 47.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.08, 148.58 and 47.63 is: 71.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.08 : 148.58 = 47.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.08/148.58 = 47.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.08x = 148.58 × 47.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.08x = 7,076.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076.00/99.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.42

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