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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.21, 148.80 and 27.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.21, 148.80 and 27.07 is: 40.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.21 : 148.80 = 27.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.21/148.80 = 27.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.21x = 148.80 × 27.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.21x = 4,028.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028.26/99.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.60

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