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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.80, 149.72 and 45.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.80, 149.72 and 45.71 is: 68.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.80 : 149.72 = 45.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.80/149.72 = 45.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.80x = 149.72 × 45.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.80x = 6,843.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843.70/99.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.57

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