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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.01, 148.53 and 44.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.01, 148.53 and 44.90 is: 67.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.01 : 148.53 = 44.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.01/148.53 = 44.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.01x = 148.53 × 44.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.01x = 6,669.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669.00/99.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.36

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