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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.92, 149.76 and 39.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.92, 149.76 and 39.02 is: 58.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.92 : 149.76 = 39.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.92/149.76 = 39.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.92x = 149.76 × 39.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.92x = 5,842.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842.89/99.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.48

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