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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.09, 148.71 and 41.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.09, 148.71 and 41.31 is: 62.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.09 : 148.71 = 41.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.09/148.71 = 41.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.09x = 148.71 × 41.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.09x = 6,143.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143.21/99.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.00

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