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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.46, 149.20 and 38.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.46, 149.20 and 38.62 is: 57.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.46 : 149.20 = 38.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.46/149.20 = 38.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.46x = 149.20 × 38.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.46x = 5,762.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762.10/99.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.93

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