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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.13, 148.75 and 38.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.13, 148.75 and 38.26 is: 57.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.13 : 148.75 = 38.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.13/148.75 = 38.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.13x = 148.75 × 38.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.13x = 5,691.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691.18/99.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.41

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