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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.73, 149.57 and 27.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.73, 149.57 and 27.59 is: 41.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.73 : 149.57 = 27.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.73/149.57 = 27.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.73x = 149.57 × 27.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.73x = 4,125.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125.96/99.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.37

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