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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.88, 149.88 and 35.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.88, 149.88 and 35.76 is: 53.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.88 : 149.88 = 35.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.88/149.88 = 35.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.88x = 149.88 × 35.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.88x = 5,359.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359.71/99.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.66

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