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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.34, 148.94 and 44.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.34, 148.94 and 44.52 is: 66.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.34 : 148.94 = 44.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.34/148.94 = 44.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.34x = 148.94 × 44.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.34x = 6,630.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630.45/99.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.74

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