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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.35, 148.88 and 45.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.35, 148.88 and 45.12 is: 67.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.35 : 148.88 = 45.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.35/148.88 = 45.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.35x = 148.88 × 45.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.35x = 6,717.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717.24/99.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.62

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