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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.21, 538.71 and 99.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.21, 538.71 and 99.15 is: 148.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.21 : 538.71 = 99.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.21/538.71 = 99.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.21x = 538.71 × 99.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.21x = 53,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,410.16/359.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.69

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