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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.46, 149.19 and 45.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.46, 149.19 and 45.40 is: 68.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.46 : 149.19 = 45.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.46/149.19 = 45.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.46x = 149.19 × 45.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.46x = 6,773.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773.23/99.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.10

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