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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264.00, 396.05 and 99.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264.00, 396.05 and 99.46 is: 149.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264.00 : 396.05 = 99.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264.00/396.05 = 99.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264.00x = 396.05 × 99.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264.00x = 39,391.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,391.93/264.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.21

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