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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.61, 533.40 and 99.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.61, 533.40 and 99.11 is: 148.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.61 : 533.40 = 99.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.61/533.40 = 99.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.61x = 533.40 × 99.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.61x = 52,862.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,862.24/355.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.65

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