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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.85, 149.78 and 45.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.85, 149.78 and 45.68 is: 68.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.85 : 149.78 = 45.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.85/149.78 = 45.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.85x = 149.78 × 45.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.85x = 6,841.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841.72/99.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.52

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