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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.23, 148.83 and 34.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.23, 148.83 and 34.20 is: 51.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.23 : 148.83 = 34.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.23/148.83 = 34.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.23x = 148.83 × 34.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.23x = 5,090.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090.67/99.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.30

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