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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.40, 149 and 38.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.40, 149 and 38.48 is: 57.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.40 : 149 = 38.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.40/149 = 38.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.40x = 149 × 38.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.40x = 5,733.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733.52/99.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.68

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