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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.66, 149.49 and 45.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.66, 149.49 and 45.57 is: 68.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.66 : 149.49 = 45.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.66/149.49 = 45.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.66x = 149.49 × 45.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.66x = 6,812.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812.26/99.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.36

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