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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.16, 148.61 and 41.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.16, 148.61 and 41.33 is: 61.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.16 : 148.61 = 41.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.16/148.61 = 41.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.16x = 148.61 × 41.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.16x = 6,142.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142.53/99.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.95

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