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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.49, 149.24 and 27.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.49, 149.24 and 27.35 is: 41.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.49 : 149.24 = 27.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.49/149.24 = 27.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.49x = 149.24 × 27.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.49x = 4,081.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081.71/99.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.03

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