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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.53, 149.29 and 34.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.53, 149.29 and 34.58 is: 51.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.53 : 149.29 = 34.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.53/149.29 = 34.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.53x = 149.29 × 34.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.53x = 5,161.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161.70/99.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.86

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