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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.71, 149.55 and 35.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.71, 149.55 and 35.54 is: 53.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.71 : 149.55 = 35.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.71/149.55 = 35.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.71x = 149.55 × 35.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.71x = 5,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314.26/99.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.30

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