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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.51, 149.19 and 34.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.51, 149.19 and 34.48 is: 51.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.51 : 149.19 = 34.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.51/149.19 = 34.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.51x = 149.19 × 34.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.51x = 5,144.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144.74/99.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.70

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