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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.77, 149.65 and 31.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.77, 149.65 and 31.28 is: 46.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.77 : 149.65 = 31.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.77/149.65 = 31.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.77x = 149.65 × 31.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.77x = 4,680.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680.23/99.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.91

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