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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.79, 149.69 and 27.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.79, 149.69 and 27.66 is: 41.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.79 : 149.69 = 27.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.79/149.69 = 27.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.79x = 149.69 × 27.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.79x = 4,139.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139.54/99.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.48

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