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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.36, 149.09 and 44.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.36, 149.09 and 44.51 is: 66.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.36 : 149.09 = 44.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.36/149.09 = 44.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.36x = 149.09 × 44.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.36x = 6,635.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635.03/99.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.78

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