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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.77, 149.64 and 38.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.77, 149.64 and 38.89 is: 58.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.77 : 149.64 = 38.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.77/149.64 = 38.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.77x = 149.64 × 38.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.77x = 5,820.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820.02/99.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.34

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