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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.88, 149.75 and 48.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.88, 149.75 and 48.53 is: 72.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.88 : 149.75 = 48.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.88/149.75 = 48.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.88x = 149.75 × 48.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.88x = 7,267.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267.37/99.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.76

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