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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.02, 148.46 and 41.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.02, 148.46 and 41.20 is: 61.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.02 : 148.46 = 41.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.02/148.46 = 41.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.02x = 148.46 × 41.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.02x = 6,116.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116.55/99.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.77

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