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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.59, 149.41 and 41.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.59, 149.41 and 41.80 is: 62.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.59 : 149.41 = 41.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.59/149.41 = 41.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.59x = 149.41 × 41.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.59x = 6,244.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244.86/99.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.71

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