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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.83, 149.63 and 38.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.83, 149.63 and 38.94 is: 58.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.83 : 149.63 = 38.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.83/149.63 = 38.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.83x = 149.63 × 38.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.83x = 5,826.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826.40/99.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.37

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