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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.24, 148.77 and 45.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.24, 148.77 and 45.15 is: 67.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.24 : 148.77 = 45.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.24/148.77 = 45.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.24x = 148.77 × 45.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.24x = 6,716.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716.97/99.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.68

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