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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.10, 148.47 and 45.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.10, 148.47 and 45.03 is: 67.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.10 : 148.47 = 45.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.10/148.47 = 45.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.10x = 148.47 × 45.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.10x = 6,685.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685.60/99.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.46

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