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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.81, 149.75 and 38.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.81, 149.75 and 38.98 is: 58.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.81 : 149.75 = 38.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.81/149.75 = 38.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.81x = 149.75 × 38.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.81x = 5,837.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837.25/99.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.49

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