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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388.02, 582.02 and 99.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388.02, 582.02 and 99.44 is: 149.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388.02 : 582.02 = 99.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388.02/582.02 = 99.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388.02x = 582.02 × 99.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388.02x = 57,876.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,876.07/388.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.16

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