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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.09, 148.65 and 44.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.09, 148.65 and 44.99 is: 67.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.09 : 148.65 = 44.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.09/148.65 = 44.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.09x = 148.65 × 44.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.09x = 6,686.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686.80/99.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.49

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