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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.08, 148.65 and 41.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.08, 148.65 and 41.30 is: 61.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.08 : 148.65 = 41.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.08/148.65 = 41.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.08x = 148.65 × 41.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.08x = 6,139.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139.25/99.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.96

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