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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.63, 149.48 and 48.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.63, 149.48 and 48.30 is: 72.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.63 : 149.48 = 48.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.63/149.48 = 48.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.63x = 149.48 × 48.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.63x = 7,219.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219.64/99.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.46

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