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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.04, 148.46 and 38.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.04, 148.46 and 38.15 is: 57.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.04 : 148.46 = 38.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.04/148.46 = 38.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.04x = 148.46 × 38.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.04x = 5,663.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663.75/99.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.19

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