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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.39, 149.07 and 35.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.39, 149.07 and 35.25 is: 52.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.39 : 149.07 = 35.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.39/149.07 = 35.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.39x = 149.07 × 35.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.39x = 5,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254.72/99.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.87

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