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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.06, 148.62 and 44.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.06, 148.62 and 44.99 is: 67.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.06 : 148.62 = 44.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.06/148.62 = 44.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.06x = 148.62 × 44.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.06x = 6,686.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686.41/99.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.50

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