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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.10, 148.67 and 34.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.10, 148.67 and 34.11 is: 51.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.10 : 148.67 = 34.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.10/148.67 = 34.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.10x = 148.67 × 34.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.10x = 5,071.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071.13/99.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.17

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