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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.64, 149.42 and 45.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.64, 149.42 and 45.51 is: 68.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.64 : 149.42 = 45.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.64/149.42 = 45.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.64x = 149.42 × 45.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.64x = 6,800.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800.10/99.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.25

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