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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.11, 148.59 and 41.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.11, 148.59 and 41.33 is: 61.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.11 : 148.59 = 41.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.11/148.59 = 41.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.11x = 148.59 × 41.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.11x = 6,141.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141.22/99.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.96

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