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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.98, 150 and 39.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.98, 150 and 39.16 is: 58.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.98 : 150 = 39.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.98/150 = 39.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.98x = 150 × 39.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.98x = 5,874.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874.00/99.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.75

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