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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.99, 149.99 and 27.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.99, 149.99 and 27.85 is: 41.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.99 : 149.99 = 27.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.99/149.99 = 27.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.99x = 149.99 × 27.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.99x = 4,176.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176.71/99.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.77

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