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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.58, 149.29 and 45.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.58, 149.29 and 45.43 is: 68.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.58 : 149.29 = 45.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.58/149.29 = 45.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.58x = 149.29 × 45.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.58x = 6,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782.02/99.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.11

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