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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.20, 148.83 and 41.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.20, 148.83 and 41.40 is: 62.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.20 : 148.83 = 41.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.20/148.83 = 41.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.20x = 148.83 × 41.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.20x = 6,160.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,160.61/99.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.11

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