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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.25, 148.91 and 38.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.25, 148.91 and 38.37 is: 57.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.25 : 148.91 = 38.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.25/148.91 = 38.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.25x = 148.91 × 38.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.25x = 5,714.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714.37/99.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.58

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