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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.36, 149.03 and 45.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.36, 149.03 and 45.21 is: 67.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.36 : 149.03 = 45.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.36/149.03 = 45.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.36x = 149.03 × 45.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.36x = 6,737.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737.65/99.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.81

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