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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.92, 149.90 and 31.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.92, 149.90 and 31.44 is: 47.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.92 : 149.90 = 31.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.92/149.90 = 31.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.92x = 149.90 × 31.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.92x = 4,712.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712.70/99.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.17

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