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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.41, 149.07 and 55.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.41, 149.07 and 55.48 is: 83.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.41 : 149.07 = 55.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.41/149.07 = 55.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.41x = 149.07 × 55.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.41x = 8,269.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269.95/99.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.19

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