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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.09, 148.53 and 44.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.09, 148.53 and 44.96 is: 67.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.09 : 148.53 = 44.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.09/148.53 = 44.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.09x = 148.53 × 44.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.09x = 6,677.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677.33/99.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.39

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