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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.30, 148.96 and 48.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.30, 148.96 and 48.00 is: 72.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.30 : 148.96 = 48.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.30/148.96 = 48.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.30x = 148.96 × 48.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.30x = 7,150.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150.41/99.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.01

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