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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.10, 148.59 and 41.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.10, 148.59 and 41.26 is: 61.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.10 : 148.59 = 41.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.10/148.59 = 41.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.10x = 148.59 × 41.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.10x = 6,130.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130.82/99.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.87

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