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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.36, 148.96 and 35.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.36, 148.96 and 35.20 is: 52.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.36 : 148.96 = 35.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.36/148.96 = 35.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.36x = 148.96 × 35.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.36x = 5,243.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243.39/99.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.77

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