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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.10, 148.70 and 41.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.10, 148.70 and 41.37 is: 62.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.10 : 148.70 = 41.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.10/148.70 = 41.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.10x = 148.70 × 41.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.10x = 6,150.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150.77/99.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.07

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