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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.67, 149.55 and 38.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.67, 149.55 and 38.83 is: 58.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.67 : 149.55 = 38.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.67/149.55 = 38.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.67x = 149.55 × 38.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.67x = 5,807.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807.03/99.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.26

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