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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.20, 148.74 and 47.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.20, 148.74 and 47.80 is: 71.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.20 : 148.74 = 47.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.20/148.74 = 47.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.20x = 148.74 × 47.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.20x = 7,108.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108.94/99.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.66

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