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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.08, 148.63 and 26.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.08, 148.63 and 26.94 is: 40.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.08 : 148.63 = 26.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.08/148.63 = 26.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.08x = 148.63 × 26.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.08x = 4,003.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003.96/99.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.41

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