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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.49, 148.59 and 72.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.49, 148.59 and 72.35 is: 108.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.49 : 148.59 = 72.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.49/148.59 = 72.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.49x = 148.59 × 72.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.49x = 10,750.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750.49/99.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.06

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