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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.99, 150 and 48.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.99, 150 and 48.63 is: 72.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.99 : 150 = 48.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.99/150 = 48.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.99x = 150 × 48.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.99x = 7,294.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294.50/99.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.95

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