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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.01, 148.47 and 38.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.01, 148.47 and 38.13 is: 57.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.01 : 148.47 = 38.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.01/148.47 = 38.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.01x = 148.47 × 38.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.01x = 5,661.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661.67/99.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.18

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