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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.54, 149.22 and 45.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.54, 149.22 and 45.39 is: 68.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.54 : 149.22 = 45.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.54/149.22 = 45.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.54x = 149.22 × 45.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.54x = 6,773.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773.10/99.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.04

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