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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.45, 149.15 and 35.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.45, 149.15 and 35.31 is: 52.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.45 : 149.15 = 35.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.45/149.15 = 35.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.45x = 149.15 × 35.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.45x = 5,266.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266.49/99.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.96

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