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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.75, 149.53 and 48.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.75, 149.53 and 48.44 is: 72.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.75 : 149.53 = 48.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.75/149.53 = 48.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.75x = 149.53 × 48.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.75x = 7,243.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243.11/99.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.62

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