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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.70, 149.46 and 45.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.70, 149.46 and 45.58 is: 68.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.70 : 149.46 = 45.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.70/149.46 = 45.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.70x = 149.46 × 45.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.70x = 6,812.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812.39/99.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.33

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