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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.39, 149.03 and 34.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.39, 149.03 and 34.38 is: 51.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.39 : 149.03 = 34.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.39/149.03 = 34.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.39x = 149.03 × 34.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.39x = 5,124.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124.30/99.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.56

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