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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.34, 149.04 and 37.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.34, 149.04 and 37.65 is: 56.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.34 : 149.04 = 37.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.34/149.04 = 37.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.34x = 149.04 × 37.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.34x = 5,611.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611.08/99.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.48

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