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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.81, 149.73 and 45.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.81, 149.73 and 45.72 is: 68.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.81 : 149.73 = 45.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.81/149.73 = 45.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.81x = 149.73 × 45.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.81x = 6,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845.66/99.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.59

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