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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.57, 149.33 and 27.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.57, 149.33 and 27.41 is: 41.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.57 : 149.33 = 27.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.57/149.33 = 27.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.57x = 149.33 × 27.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.57x = 4,093.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093.00/99.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.11

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