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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.27, 148.79 and 47.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.27, 148.79 and 47.93 is: 71.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.27 : 148.79 = 47.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.27/148.79 = 47.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.27x = 148.79 × 47.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.27x = 7,130.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130.52/99.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.83

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