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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.36, 149.02 and 35.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.36, 149.02 and 35.22 is: 52.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.36 : 149.02 = 35.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.36/149.02 = 35.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.36x = 149.02 × 35.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.36x = 5,248.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248.48/99.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.82

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