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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.84, 533.78 and 99.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.84, 533.78 and 99.36 is: 149.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.84 : 533.78 = 99.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.84/533.78 = 99.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.84x = 533.78 × 99.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.84x = 53,036.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,036.38/355.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.05

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