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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.45, 149.16 and 45.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.45, 149.16 and 45.36 is: 68.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.45 : 149.16 = 45.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.45/149.16 = 45.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.45x = 149.16 × 45.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.45x = 6,765.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765.90/99.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.03

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