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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.08, 148.54 and 38.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.08, 148.54 and 38.18 is: 57.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.08 : 148.54 = 38.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.08/148.54 = 38.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.08x = 148.54 × 38.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.08x = 5,671.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671.26/99.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.24

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