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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.83, 149.76 and 31.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.83, 149.76 and 31.36 is: 47.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.83 : 149.76 = 31.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.83/149.76 = 31.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.83x = 149.76 × 31.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.83x = 4,696.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696.11/99.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.04

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