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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.67, 149.54 and 41.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.67, 149.54 and 41.92 is: 62.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.67 : 149.54 = 41.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.67/149.54 = 41.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.67x = 149.54 × 41.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.67x = 6,268.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268.13/99.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.89

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