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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.38, 149.11 and 45.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.38, 149.11 and 45.32 is: 67.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.38 : 149.11 = 45.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.38/149.11 = 45.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.38x = 149.11 × 45.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.38x = 6,756.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756.81/99.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.99

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