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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.87, 533.81 and 99.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.87, 533.81 and 99.37 is: 149.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.87 : 533.81 = 99.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.87/533.81 = 99.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.87x = 533.81 × 99.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.87x = 53,044.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,044.20/355.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.06

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