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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.48, 149.23 and 34.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.48, 149.23 and 34.49 is: 51.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.48 : 149.23 = 34.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.48/149.23 = 34.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.48x = 149.23 × 34.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.48x = 5,147.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147.29/99.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.74

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