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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.24, 148.85 and 41.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.24, 148.85 and 41.44 is: 62.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.24 : 148.85 = 41.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.24/148.85 = 41.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.24x = 148.85 × 41.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.24x = 6,168.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168.34/99.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.16

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