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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.47, 149.25 and 48.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.47, 149.25 and 48.16 is: 72.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.47 : 149.25 = 48.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.47/149.25 = 48.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.47x = 149.25 × 48.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.47x = 7,188.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188.25/99.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.26

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