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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.55, 149.37 and 45.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.55, 149.37 and 45.44 is: 68.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.55 : 149.37 = 45.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.55/149.37 = 45.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.55x = 149.37 × 45.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.55x = 6,787.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787.37/99.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.18

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