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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.64, 149.51 and 38.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.64, 149.51 and 38.77 is: 58.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.64 : 149.51 = 38.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.64/149.51 = 38.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.64x = 149.51 × 38.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.64x = 5,796.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796.71/99.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.18

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