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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.42, 149.08 and 38.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.42, 149.08 and 38.57 is: 57.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.42 : 149.08 = 38.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.42/149.08 = 38.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.42x = 149.08 × 38.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.42x = 5,749.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749.55/99.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.83

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