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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.19, 148.85 and 44.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.19, 148.85 and 44.35 is: 66.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.19 : 148.85 = 44.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.19/148.85 = 44.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.19x = 148.85 × 44.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.19x = 6,601.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601.07/99.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.55

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