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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.52, 149.32 and 42.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.52, 149.32 and 42.52 is: 63.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.52 : 149.32 = 42.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.52/149.32 = 42.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.52x = 149.32 × 42.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.52x = 6,349.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349.09/99.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.80

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