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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.60, 149.33 and 45.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.60, 149.33 and 45.47 is: 68.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.60 : 149.33 = 45.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.60/149.33 = 45.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.60x = 149.33 × 45.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.60x = 6,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789.06/99.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.16

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