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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.98, 149.95 and 34.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.98, 149.95 and 34.98 is: 52.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.98 : 149.95 = 34.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.98/149.95 = 34.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.98x = 149.95 × 34.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.98x = 5,245.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245.25/99.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.46

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