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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.18, 148.64 and 47.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.18, 148.64 and 47.75 is: 71.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.18 : 148.64 = 47.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.18/148.64 = 47.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.18x = 148.64 × 47.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.18x = 7,096.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096.58/99.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.55

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