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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.19, 148.75 and 34.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.19, 148.75 and 34.19 is: 51.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.19 : 148.75 = 34.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.19/148.75 = 34.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.19x = 148.75 × 34.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.19x = 5,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085.76/99.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.27

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