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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.24, 148.82 and 34.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.24, 148.82 and 34.23 is: 51.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.24 : 148.82 = 34.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.24/148.82 = 34.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.24x = 148.82 × 34.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.24x = 5,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093.57/99.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.33

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