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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.66, 149.49 and 38.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.66, 149.49 and 38.78 is: 58.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.66 : 149.49 = 38.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.66/149.49 = 38.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.66x = 149.49 × 38.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.66x = 5,797.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797.22/99.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.17

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