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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.19, 148.80 and 38.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.19, 148.80 and 38.35 is: 57.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.19 : 148.80 = 38.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.19/148.80 = 38.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.19x = 148.80 × 38.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.19x = 5,705.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705.74/99.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.53

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