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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.46, 149.17 and 27.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.46, 149.17 and 27.32 is: 40.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.46 : 149.17 = 27.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.46/149.17 = 27.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.46x = 149.17 × 27.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.46x = 4,075.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075.32/99.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.97

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