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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.43, 149.09 and 45.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.43, 149.09 and 45.25 is: 67.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.43 : 149.09 = 45.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.43/149.09 = 45.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.43x = 149.09 × 45.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.43x = 6,746.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746.10/99.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.85

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