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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.44, 149.06 and 48.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.44, 149.06 and 48.08 is: 72.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.44 : 149.06 = 48.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.44/149.06 = 48.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.44x = 149.06 × 48.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.44x = 7,166.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166.80/99.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.07

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