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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.60, 149.28 and 48.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.60, 149.28 and 48.15 is: 72.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.60 : 149.28 = 48.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.60/149.28 = 48.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.60x = 149.28 × 48.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.60x = 7,186.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186.84/99.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.16

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