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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.32, 148.83 and 44.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.32, 148.83 and 44.40 is: 66.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.32 : 148.83 = 44.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.32/148.83 = 44.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.32x = 148.83 × 44.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.32x = 6,608.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608.05/99.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.54

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