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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.68, 149.36 and 45.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.68, 149.36 and 45.54 is: 68.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.68 : 149.36 = 45.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.68/149.36 = 45.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.68x = 149.36 × 45.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.68x = 6,801.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801.63/99.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.24

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