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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.71, 149.52 and 41.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.71, 149.52 and 41.96 is: 62.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.71 : 149.52 = 41.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.71/149.52 = 41.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.71x = 149.52 × 41.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.71x = 6,273.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273.86/99.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.92

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