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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.35, 148.95 and 47.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.35, 148.95 and 47.94 is: 71.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.35 : 148.95 = 47.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.35/148.95 = 47.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.35x = 148.95 × 47.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.35x = 7,140.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140.66/99.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.87

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