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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.11, 148.61 and 50.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.11, 148.61 and 50.35 is: 75.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.11 : 148.61 = 50.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.11/148.61 = 50.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.11x = 148.61 × 50.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.11x = 7,482.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482.27/99.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.49

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