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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.20, 148.79 and 35.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.20, 148.79 and 35.07 is: 52.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.20 : 148.79 = 35.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.20/148.79 = 35.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.20x = 148.79 × 35.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.20x = 5,217.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217.89/99.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.60

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