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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.54, 149.28 and 38.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.54, 149.28 and 38.68 is: 58.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.54 : 149.28 = 38.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.54/149.28 = 38.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.54x = 149.28 × 38.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.54x = 5,774.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774.15/99.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.01

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