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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.56, 149.23 and 45.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.56, 149.23 and 45.41 is: 68.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.56 : 149.23 = 45.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.56/149.23 = 45.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.56x = 149.23 × 45.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.56x = 6,776.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776.53/99.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.06

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