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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.26, 148.90 and 38.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.26, 148.90 and 38.36 is: 57.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.26 : 148.90 = 38.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.26/148.90 = 38.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.26x = 148.90 × 38.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.26x = 5,711.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711.80/99.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.54

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