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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.87, 149.88 and 39.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.87, 149.88 and 39.00 is: 58.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.87 : 149.88 = 39.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.87/149.88 = 39.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.87x = 149.88 × 39.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.87x = 5,845.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845.81/99.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.53

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