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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.26, 148.87 and 27.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.26, 148.87 and 27.12 is: 40.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.26 : 148.87 = 27.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.26/148.87 = 27.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.26x = 148.87 × 27.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.26x = 4,037.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037.11/99.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.67

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