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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.62, 149.36 and 41.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.62, 149.36 and 41.87 is: 62.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.62 : 149.36 = 41.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.62/149.36 = 41.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.62x = 149.36 × 41.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.62x = 6,254.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254.18/99.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.78

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