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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.08, 148.63 and 38.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.08, 148.63 and 38.22 is: 57.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.08 : 148.63 = 38.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.08/148.63 = 38.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.08x = 148.63 × 38.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.08x = 5,679.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679.93/99.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.33

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