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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.52, 149.36 and 48.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.52, 149.36 and 48.17 is: 72.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.52 : 149.36 = 48.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.52/149.36 = 48.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.52x = 149.36 × 48.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.52x = 7,194.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194.80/99.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.30

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