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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.14, 148.70 and 34.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.14, 148.70 and 34.13 is: 51.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.14 : 148.70 = 34.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.14/148.70 = 34.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.14x = 148.70 × 34.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.14x = 5,075.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075.59/99.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.20

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