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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.42, 149.08 and 48.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.42, 149.08 and 48.04 is: 72.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.42 : 149.08 = 48.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.42/149.08 = 48.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.42x = 149.08 × 48.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.42x = 7,161.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161.80/99.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.04

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