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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.33, 149.06 and 38.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.33, 149.06 and 38.47 is: 57.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.33 : 149.06 = 38.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.33/149.06 = 38.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.33x = 149.06 × 38.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.33x = 5,734.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734.15/99.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.73

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