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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.08, 148.58 and 44.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.08, 148.58 and 44.20 is: 66.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.08 : 148.58 = 44.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.08/148.58 = 44.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.08x = 148.58 × 44.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.08x = 6,567.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567.02/99.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.28

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