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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.44, 149.14 and 27.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.44, 149.14 and 27.28 is: 40.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.44 : 149.14 = 27.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.44/149.14 = 27.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.44x = 149.14 × 27.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.44x = 4,068.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068.76/99.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.92

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