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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.53, 149.23 and 41.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.53, 149.23 and 41.74 is: 62.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.53 : 149.23 = 41.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.53/149.23 = 41.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.53x = 149.23 × 41.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.53x = 6,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228.86/99.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.58

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