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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.48, 149.25 and 31.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.48, 149.25 and 31.02 is: 46.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.48 : 149.25 = 31.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.48/149.25 = 31.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.48x = 149.25 × 31.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.48x = 4,629.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629.29/99.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.53

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