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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.34, 148.98 and 30.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.34, 148.98 and 30.85 is: 46.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.34 : 148.98 = 30.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.34/148.98 = 30.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.34x = 148.98 × 30.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.34x = 4,596.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596.03/99.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.27

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