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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.44, 149.16 and 30.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.44, 149.16 and 30.96 is: 46.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.44 : 149.16 = 30.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.44/149.16 = 30.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.44x = 149.16 × 30.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.44x = 4,617.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617.99/99.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.44

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