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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.77, 148.22 and 40.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.77, 148.22 and 40.99 is: 61.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.77 : 148.22 = 40.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.77/148.22 = 40.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.77x = 148.22 × 40.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.77x = 6,076.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076.10/98.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.52

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