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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.85, 149.79 and 48.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.85, 149.79 and 48.49 is: 72.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.85 : 149.79 = 48.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.85/149.79 = 48.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.85x = 149.79 × 48.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.85x = 7,263.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263.57/99.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.75

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