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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.54, 149.22 and 41.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.54, 149.22 and 41.74 is: 62.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.54 : 149.22 = 41.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.54/149.22 = 41.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.54x = 149.22 × 41.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.54x = 6,228.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228.44/99.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.57

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