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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.42, 149.12 and 30.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.42, 149.12 and 30.94 is: 46.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.42 : 149.12 = 30.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.42/149.12 = 30.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.42x = 149.12 × 30.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.42x = 4,613.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613.77/99.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.41

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