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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.32, 148.88 and 38.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.32, 148.88 and 38.50 is: 57.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.32 : 148.88 = 38.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.32/148.88 = 38.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.32x = 148.88 × 38.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.32x = 5,731.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731.60/99.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.71

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