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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.29, 148.87 and 41.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.29, 148.87 and 41.54 is: 62.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.29 : 148.87 = 41.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.29/148.87 = 41.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.29x = 148.87 × 41.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.29x = 6,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184.06/99.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.28

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