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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.48, 149.20 and 38.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.48, 149.20 and 38.59 is: 57.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.48 : 149.20 = 38.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.48/149.20 = 38.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.48x = 149.20 × 38.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.48x = 5,757.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757.16/99.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.87

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