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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359, 538.48 and 98.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359, 538.48 and 98.99 is: 148.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359 : 538.48 = 98.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359/538.48 = 98.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359x = 538.48 × 98.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359x = 53,304.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,304.14/359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.48

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