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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.01, 148.51 and 38.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.01, 148.51 and 38.14 is: 57.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.01 : 148.51 = 38.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.01/148.51 = 38.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.01x = 148.51 × 38.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.01x = 5,663.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663.52/99.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.20

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