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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.97, 149.77 and 48.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.97, 149.77 and 48.61 is: 72.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.97 : 149.77 = 48.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.97/149.77 = 48.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.97x = 149.77 × 48.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.97x = 7,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,280.32/99.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.83

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