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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.35, 149.06 and 45.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.35, 149.06 and 45.27 is: 67.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.35 : 149.06 = 45.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.35/149.06 = 45.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.35x = 149.06 × 45.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.35x = 6,747.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747.72/99.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.92

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