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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.81, 149.69 and 35.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.81, 149.69 and 35.68 is: 53.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.81 : 149.69 = 35.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.81/149.69 = 35.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.81x = 149.69 × 35.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.81x = 5,340.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340.76/99.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.51

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