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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.03, 532.53 and 98.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.03, 532.53 and 98.53 is: 147.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.03 : 532.53 = 98.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.03/532.53 = 98.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.03x = 532.53 × 98.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.03x = 52,470.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,470.18/355.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.79

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