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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.79, 149.69 and 38.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.79, 149.69 and 38.93 is: 58.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.79 : 149.69 = 38.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.79/149.69 = 38.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.79x = 149.69 × 38.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.79x = 5,826.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826.78/99.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.39

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