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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.43, 149.07 and 48.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.43, 149.07 and 48.03 is: 72.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.43 : 149.07 = 48.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.43/149.07 = 48.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.43x = 149.07 × 48.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.43x = 7,159.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159.45/99.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.01

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