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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.86, 149.93 and 45.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.86, 149.93 and 45.86 is: 68.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.86 : 149.93 = 45.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.86/149.93 = 45.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.86x = 149.93 × 45.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.86x = 6,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875.56/99.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.85

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