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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.58, 149.38 and 27.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.58, 149.38 and 27.44 is: 41.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.58 : 149.38 = 27.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.58/149.38 = 27.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.58x = 149.38 × 27.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.58x = 4,098.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098.85/99.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.16

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