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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.72, 149.62 and 48.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.72, 149.62 and 48.33 is: 72.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.72 : 149.62 = 48.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.72/149.62 = 48.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.72x = 149.62 × 48.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.72x = 7,231.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231.13/99.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.51

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