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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.69, 149.65 and 45.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.69, 149.65 and 45.70 is: 68.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.69 : 149.65 = 45.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.69/149.65 = 45.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.69x = 149.65 × 45.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.69x = 6,839.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839.01/99.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.60

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