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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.50, 149.31 and 41.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.50, 149.31 and 41.72 is: 62.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.50 : 149.31 = 41.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.50/149.31 = 41.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.50x = 149.31 × 41.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.50x = 6,229.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229.21/99.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.61

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