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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.31, 148.87 and 38.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.31, 148.87 and 38.40 is: 57.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.31 : 148.87 = 38.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.31/148.87 = 38.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.31x = 148.87 × 38.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.31x = 5,716.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716.51/99.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.56

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