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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.60, 149.36 and 35.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.60, 149.36 and 35.44 is: 53.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.60 : 149.36 = 35.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.60/149.36 = 35.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.60x = 149.36 × 35.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.60x = 5,293.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293.32/99.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.15

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