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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.54, 149.20 and 34.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.54, 149.20 and 34.51 is: 51.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.54 : 149.20 = 34.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.54/149.20 = 34.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.54x = 149.20 × 34.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.54x = 5,148.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148.89/99.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.73

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