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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.63, 149.60 and 45.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.63, 149.60 and 45.56 is: 68.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.63 : 149.60 = 45.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.63/149.60 = 45.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.63x = 149.60 × 45.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.63x = 6,816.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,816.01/99.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.41

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