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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.17, 148.71 and 41.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.17, 148.71 and 41.35 is: 62.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.17 : 148.71 = 41.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.17/148.71 = 41.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.17x = 148.71 × 41.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.17x = 6,149.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149.16/99.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.01

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