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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.87, 149.90 and 39.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.87, 149.90 and 39.02 is: 58.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.87 : 149.90 = 39.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.87/149.90 = 39.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.87x = 149.90 × 39.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.87x = 5,848.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848.37/99.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.56

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