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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.40, 149.02 and 35.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.40, 149.02 and 35.32 is: 52.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.40 : 149.02 = 35.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.40/149.02 = 35.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.40x = 149.02 × 35.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.40x = 5,263.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263.39/99.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.95

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