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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.90, 149.87 and 39.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.90, 149.87 and 39.01 is: 58.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.90 : 149.87 = 39.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.90/149.87 = 39.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.90x = 149.87 × 39.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.90x = 5,846.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846.43/99.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.52

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