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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.54, 149.32 and 31.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.54, 149.32 and 31.06 is: 46.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.54 : 149.32 = 31.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.54/149.32 = 31.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.54x = 149.32 × 31.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.54x = 4,638.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638.10/99.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.60

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