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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.54, 149.37 and 45.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.54, 149.37 and 45.43 is: 68.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.54 : 149.37 = 45.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.54/149.37 = 45.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.54x = 149.37 × 45.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.54x = 6,785.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785.34/99.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.17

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