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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.45, 149.21 and 38.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.45, 149.21 and 38.60 is: 57.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.45 : 149.21 = 38.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.45/149.21 = 38.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.45x = 149.21 × 38.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.45x = 5,758.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758.57/99.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.90

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