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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.28, 148.99 and 44.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.28, 148.99 and 44.45 is: 66.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.28 : 148.99 = 44.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.28/148.99 = 44.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.28x = 148.99 × 44.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.28x = 6,622.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622.87/99.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.71

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