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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.23, 148.88 and 41.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.23, 148.88 and 41.49 is: 62.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.23 : 148.88 = 41.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.23/148.88 = 41.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.23x = 148.88 × 41.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.23x = 6,177.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177.13/99.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.25

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