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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.85, 149.85 and 38.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.85, 149.85 and 38.21 is: 57.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.85 : 149.85 = 38.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.85/149.85 = 38.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.85x = 149.85 × 38.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.85x = 5,725.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725.02/99.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.34

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