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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.55, 149.25 and 31.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.55, 149.25 and 31.04 is: 46.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.55 : 149.25 = 31.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.55/149.25 = 31.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.55x = 149.25 × 31.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.55x = 4,632.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632.42/99.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.53

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