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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.80, 149.65 and 34.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.80, 149.65 and 34.80 is: 52.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.80 : 149.65 = 34.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.80/149.65 = 34.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.80x = 149.65 × 34.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.80x = 5,207.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207.17/99.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.18

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