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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.39, 149.09 and 35.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.39, 149.09 and 35.27 is: 52.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.39 : 149.09 = 35.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.39/149.09 = 35.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.39x = 149.09 × 35.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.39x = 5,257.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257.57/99.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.90

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