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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.10, 148.56 and 44.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.10, 148.56 and 44.16 is: 66.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.10 : 148.56 = 44.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.10/148.56 = 44.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.10x = 148.56 × 44.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.10x = 6,560.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560.41/99.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.20

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