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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.18, 148.80 and 38.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.18, 148.80 and 38.31 is: 57.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.18 : 148.80 = 38.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.18/148.80 = 38.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.18x = 148.80 × 38.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.18x = 5,700.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700.53/99.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.48

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