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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.53, 149.30 and 37.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.53, 149.30 and 37.84 is: 56.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.53 : 149.30 = 37.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.53/149.30 = 37.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.53x = 149.30 × 37.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.53x = 5,649.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649.09/99.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.76

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