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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.22, 148.78 and 34.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.22, 148.78 and 34.19 is: 51.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.22 : 148.78 = 34.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.22/148.78 = 34.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.22x = 148.78 × 34.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.22x = 5,085.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085.87/99.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.26

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