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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.42, 149.09 and 30.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.42, 149.09 and 30.00 is: 44.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.42 : 149.09 = 30.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.42/149.09 = 30.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.42x = 149.09 × 30.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.42x = 4,471.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471.95/99.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.98

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