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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.87, 149.77 and 39.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.87, 149.77 and 39.01 is: 58.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.87 : 149.77 = 39.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.87/149.77 = 39.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.87x = 149.77 × 39.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.87x = 5,842.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842.53/99.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.50

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