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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.95, 149.81 and 48.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.95, 149.81 and 48.60 is: 72.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.95 : 149.81 = 48.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.95/149.81 = 48.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.95x = 149.81 × 48.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.95x = 7,280.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,280.52/99.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.85

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