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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.72, 149.65 and 38.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.72, 149.65 and 38.90 is: 58.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.72 : 149.65 = 38.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.72/149.65 = 38.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.72x = 149.65 × 38.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.72x = 5,821.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821.39/99.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.38

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