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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.17, 148.77 and 27.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.17, 148.77 and 27.04 is: 40.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.17 : 148.77 = 27.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.17/148.77 = 27.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.17x = 148.77 × 27.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.17x = 4,022.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022.00/99.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.56

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