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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.32, 149.06 and 45.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.32, 149.06 and 45.24 is: 67.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.32 : 149.06 = 45.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.32/149.06 = 45.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.32x = 149.06 × 45.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.32x = 6,743.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743.47/99.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.90

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