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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.80, 149.69 and 34.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.80, 149.69 and 34.77 is: 52.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.80 : 149.69 = 34.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.80/149.69 = 34.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.80x = 149.69 × 34.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.80x = 5,205.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205.37/99.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.16

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