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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.25, 148.83 and 38.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.25, 148.83 and 38.36 is: 57.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.25 : 148.83 = 38.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.25/148.83 = 38.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.25x = 148.83 × 38.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.25x = 5,709.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709.35/99.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.53

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