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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.33, 149.06 and 44.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.33, 149.06 and 44.50 is: 66.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.33 : 149.06 = 44.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.33/149.06 = 44.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.33x = 149.06 × 44.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.33x = 6,632.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632.91/99.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.78

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