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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.40, 149.16 and 38.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.40, 149.16 and 38.58 is: 57.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.40 : 149.16 = 38.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.40/149.16 = 38.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.40x = 149.16 × 38.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.40x = 5,754.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754.59/99.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.89

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