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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.75, 149.61 and 34.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.75, 149.61 and 34.74 is: 52.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.75 : 149.61 = 34.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.75/149.61 = 34.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.75x = 149.61 × 34.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.75x = 5,197.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197.45/99.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.10

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