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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.74, 533.52 and 99.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.74, 533.52 and 99.24 is: 148.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.74 : 533.52 = 99.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.74/533.52 = 99.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.74x = 533.52 × 99.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.74x = 52,946.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,946.52/355.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.83

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