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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.79, 149.65 and 48.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.79, 149.65 and 48.42 is: 72.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.79 : 149.65 = 48.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.79/149.65 = 48.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.79x = 149.65 × 48.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.79x = 7,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245.06/99.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.60

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