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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.39, 149.15 and 38.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.39, 149.15 and 38.54 is: 57.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.39 : 149.15 = 38.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.39/149.15 = 38.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.39x = 149.15 × 38.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.39x = 5,747.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747.30/99.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.83

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