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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.75, 149.55 and 44.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.75, 149.55 and 44.88 is: 67.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.75 : 149.55 = 44.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.75/149.55 = 44.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.75x = 149.55 × 44.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.75x = 6,711.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711.80/99.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.29

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