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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.52, 149.17 and 34.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.52, 149.17 and 34.46 is: 51.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.52 : 149.17 = 34.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.52/149.17 = 34.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.52x = 149.17 × 34.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.52x = 5,140.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140.13/99.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.65

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