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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.80, 149.64 and 45.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.80, 149.64 and 45.66 is: 68.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.80 : 149.64 = 45.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.80/149.64 = 45.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.80x = 149.64 × 45.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.80x = 6,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832.56/99.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.46

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