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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.25, 148.84 and 38.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.25, 148.84 and 38.40 is: 57.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.25 : 148.84 = 38.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.25/148.84 = 38.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.25x = 148.84 × 38.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.25x = 5,715.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715.46/99.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.59

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