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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.65, 149.55 and 38.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.65, 149.55 and 38.01 is: 57.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.65 : 149.55 = 38.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.65/149.55 = 38.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.65x = 149.55 × 38.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.65x = 5,684.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684.21/99.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.04

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