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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.38, 149.12 and 42.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.38, 149.12 and 42.38 is: 63.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.38 : 149.12 = 42.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.38/149.12 = 42.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.38x = 149.12 × 42.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.38x = 6,319.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319.07/99.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.59

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