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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.54, 149.25 and 45.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.54, 149.25 and 45.45 is: 68.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.54 : 149.25 = 45.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.54/149.25 = 45.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.54x = 149.25 × 45.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.54x = 6,783.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783.41/99.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.15

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