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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.25, 148.77 and 45.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.25, 148.77 and 45.18 is: 67.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.25 : 148.77 = 45.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.25/148.77 = 45.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.25x = 148.77 × 45.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.25x = 6,721.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721.43/99.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.72

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