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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.38, 149.13 and 35.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.38, 149.13 and 35.25 is: 52.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.38 : 149.13 = 35.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.38/149.13 = 35.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.38x = 149.13 × 35.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.38x = 5,256.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256.83/99.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.90

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