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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.36, 149.02 and 45.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.36, 149.02 and 45.25 is: 67.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.36 : 149.02 = 45.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.36/149.02 = 45.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.36x = 149.02 × 45.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.36x = 6,743.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743.16/99.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.87

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