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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.37, 149.05 and 27.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.37, 149.05 and 27.22 is: 40.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.37 : 149.05 = 27.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.37/149.05 = 27.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.37x = 149.05 × 27.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.37x = 4,057.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057.14/99.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.83

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