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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.94, 149.94 and 45.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.94, 149.94 and 45.88 is: 68.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.94 : 149.94 = 45.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.94/149.94 = 45.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.94x = 149.94 × 45.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.94x = 6,879.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879.25/99.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.83

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