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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.08, 148.54 and 34.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.08, 148.54 and 34.92 is: 52.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.08 : 148.54 = 34.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.08/148.54 = 34.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.08x = 148.54 × 34.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.08x = 5,187.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187.02/99.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.35

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