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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.89, 149.69 and 48.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.89, 149.69 and 48.50 is: 72.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.89 : 149.69 = 48.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.89/149.69 = 48.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.89x = 149.69 × 48.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.89x = 7,258.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258.97/99.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.67

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