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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.21, 148.82 and 35.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.21, 148.82 and 35.07 is: 52.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.21 : 148.82 = 35.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.21/148.82 = 35.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.21x = 148.82 × 35.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.21x = 5,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218.94/99.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.61

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