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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.29, 148.96 and 38.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.29, 148.96 and 38.42 is: 57.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.29 : 148.96 = 38.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.29/148.96 = 38.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.29x = 148.96 × 38.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.29x = 5,722.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722.11/99.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.63

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