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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.81, 149.73 and 34.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.81, 149.73 and 34.83 is: 52.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.81 : 149.73 = 34.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.81/149.73 = 34.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.81x = 149.73 × 34.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.81x = 5,215.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215.23/99.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.25

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