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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.46, 149.18 and 30.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.46, 149.18 and 30.97 is: 46.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.46 : 149.18 = 30.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.46/149.18 = 30.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.46x = 149.18 × 30.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.46x = 4,620.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620.40/99.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.46

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