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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.13, 148.59 and 41.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.13, 148.59 and 41.38 is: 62.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.13 : 148.59 = 41.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.13/148.59 = 41.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.13x = 148.59 × 41.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.13x = 6,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148.86/99.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.03

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