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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253.04, 379.33 and 99.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253.04, 379.33 and 99.07 is: 148.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253.04 : 379.33 = 99.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253.04/379.33 = 99.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253.04x = 379.33 × 99.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253.04x = 37,579.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,579.03/253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.51

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