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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.90, 149.85 and 35.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.90, 149.85 and 35.74 is: 53.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.90 : 149.85 = 35.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.90/149.85 = 35.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.90x = 149.85 × 35.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.90x = 5,355.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355.64/99.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.61

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