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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.55, 149.21 and 38.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.55, 149.21 and 38.65 is: 57.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.55 : 149.21 = 38.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.55/149.21 = 38.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.55x = 149.21 × 38.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.55x = 5,766.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766.97/99.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.93

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