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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.30, 148.98 and 35.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.30, 148.98 and 35.22 is: 52.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.30 : 148.98 = 35.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.30/148.98 = 35.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.30x = 148.98 × 35.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.30x = 5,247.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247.08/99.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.84

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