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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.89, 533.81 and 99.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.89, 533.81 and 99.39 is: 149.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.89 : 533.81 = 99.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.89/533.81 = 99.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.89x = 533.81 × 99.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.89x = 53,054.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,054.88/355.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.08

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