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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.13, 148.70 and 44.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.13, 148.70 and 44.26 is: 66.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.13 : 148.70 = 44.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.13/148.70 = 44.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.13x = 148.70 × 44.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.13x = 6,581.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581.46/99.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.39

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