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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.17, 148.79 and 38.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.17, 148.79 and 38.32 is: 57.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.17 : 148.79 = 38.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.17/148.79 = 38.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.17x = 148.79 × 38.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.17x = 5,701.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701.63/99.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.49

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