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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.65, 149.47 and 27.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.65, 149.47 and 27.51 is: 41.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.65 : 149.47 = 27.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.65/149.47 = 27.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.65x = 149.47 × 27.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.65x = 4,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111.92/99.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.26

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