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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.53, 149.18 and 38.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.53, 149.18 and 38.63 is: 57.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.53 : 149.18 = 38.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.53/149.18 = 38.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.53x = 149.18 × 38.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.53x = 5,762.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762.82/99.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.90

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