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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.72, 149.52 and 48.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.72, 149.52 and 48.34 is: 72.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.72 : 149.52 = 48.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.72/149.52 = 48.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.72x = 149.52 × 48.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.72x = 7,227.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227.80/99.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.48

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