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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.88, 149.79 and 35.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.88, 149.79 and 35.74 is: 53.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.88 : 149.79 = 35.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.88/149.79 = 35.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.88x = 149.79 × 35.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.88x = 5,353.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353.49/99.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.60

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