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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.82, 533.73 and 99.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.82, 533.73 and 99.32 is: 148.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.82 : 533.73 = 99.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.82/533.73 = 99.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.82x = 533.73 × 99.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.82x = 53,006.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,006.90/355.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.97

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