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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.08, 148.55 and 30.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.08, 148.55 and 30.56 is: 45.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.08 : 148.55 = 30.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.08/148.55 = 30.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.08x = 148.55 × 30.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.08x = 4,539.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539.91/99.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.82

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