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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.35, 148.97 and 30.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.35, 148.97 and 30.86 is: 46.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.35 : 148.97 = 30.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.35/148.97 = 30.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.35x = 148.97 × 30.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.35x = 4,596.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596.32/99.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.27

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