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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.84, 149.70 and 31.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.84, 149.70 and 31.35 is: 47.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.84 : 149.70 = 31.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.84/149.70 = 31.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.84x = 149.70 × 31.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.84x = 4,693.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693.10/99.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.01

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