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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.25, 148.76 and 41.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.25, 148.76 and 41.47 is: 62.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.25 : 148.76 = 41.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.25/148.76 = 41.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.25x = 148.76 × 41.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.25x = 6,169.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169.08/99.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.16

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