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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.24, 148.85 and 27.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.24, 148.85 and 27.11 is: 40.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.24 : 148.85 = 27.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.24/148.85 = 27.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.24x = 148.85 × 27.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.24x = 4,034.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034.44/99.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.65

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