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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.84, 149.70 and 45.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.84, 149.70 and 45.74 is: 68.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.84 : 149.70 = 45.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.84/149.70 = 45.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.84x = 149.70 × 45.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.84x = 6,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847.28/99.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.58

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