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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.27, 148.93 and 34.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.27, 148.93 and 34.29 is: 51.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.27 : 148.93 = 34.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.27/148.93 = 34.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.27x = 148.93 × 34.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.27x = 5,106.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106.72/99.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.44

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