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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.60, 149.31 and 37.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.60, 149.31 and 37.86 is: 56.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.60 : 149.31 = 37.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.60/149.31 = 37.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.60x = 149.31 × 37.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.60x = 5,653.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653.20/99.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.76

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