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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.41, 149.01 and 45.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.41, 149.01 and 45.34 is: 67.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.41 : 149.01 = 45.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.41/149.01 = 45.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.41x = 149.01 × 45.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.41x = 6,755.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755.57/99.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.96

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