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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.12, 148.71 and 38.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.12, 148.71 and 38.26 is: 57.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.12 : 148.71 = 38.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.12/148.71 = 38.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.12x = 148.71 × 38.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.12x = 5,689.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689.64/99.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.40

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