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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.36, 149.04 and 38.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.36, 149.04 and 38.52 is: 57.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.36 : 149.04 = 38.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.36/149.04 = 38.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.36x = 149.04 × 38.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.36x = 5,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741.02/99.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.78

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