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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.44, 149.03 and 41.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.44, 149.03 and 41.64 is: 62.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.44 : 149.03 = 41.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.44/149.03 = 41.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.44x = 149.03 × 41.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.44x = 6,205.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205.61/99.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.41

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