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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.27, 148.91 and 26.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.27, 148.91 and 26.15 is: 39.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.27 : 148.91 = 26.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.27/148.91 = 26.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.27x = 148.91 × 26.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.27x = 3,893.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893.56/99.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.22

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