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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.42, 149.04 and 35.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.42, 149.04 and 35.28 is: 52.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.42 : 149.04 = 35.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.42/149.04 = 35.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.42x = 149.04 × 35.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.42x = 5,258.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258.13/99.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.89

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