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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.33, 148.90 and 45.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.33, 148.90 and 45.21 is: 67.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.33 : 148.90 = 45.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.33/148.90 = 45.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.33x = 148.90 × 45.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.33x = 6,731.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731.77/99.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.77

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