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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.88, 533.84 and 99.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.88, 533.84 and 99.38 is: 149.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.88 : 533.84 = 99.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.88/533.84 = 99.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.88x = 533.84 × 99.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.88x = 53,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,053.02/355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.08

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