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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.61, 149.33 and 48.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.61, 149.33 and 48.20 is: 72.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.61 : 149.33 = 48.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.61/149.33 = 48.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.61x = 149.33 × 48.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.61x = 7,197.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197.08/99.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.25

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