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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.24, 148.78 and 38.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.24, 148.78 and 38.34 is: 57.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.24 : 148.78 = 38.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.24/148.78 = 38.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.24x = 148.78 × 38.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.24x = 5,704.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704.23/99.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.48

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