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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.45, 149.08 and 56.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.45, 149.08 and 56.11 is: 84.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.45 : 149.08 = 56.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.45/149.08 = 56.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.45x = 149.08 × 56.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.45x = 8,364.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,364.88/99.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.11

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