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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.18, 148.72 and 30.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.18, 148.72 and 30.69 is: 46.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.18 : 148.72 = 30.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.18/148.72 = 30.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.18x = 148.72 × 30.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.18x = 4,563.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563.64/99.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.01

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