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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.01, 148.52 and 26.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.01, 148.52 and 26.87 is: 40.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.01 : 148.52 = 26.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.01/148.52 = 26.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.01x = 148.52 × 26.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.01x = 3,990.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990.73/99.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.31

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