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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.60, 149.41 and 34.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.60, 149.41 and 34.63 is: 51.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.60 : 149.41 = 34.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.60/149.41 = 34.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.60x = 149.41 × 34.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.60x = 5,173.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173.54/99.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.95

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