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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.56, 539.27 and 99.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.56, 539.27 and 99.50 is: 149.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.56 : 539.27 = 99.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.56/539.27 = 99.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.56x = 539.27 × 99.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.56x = 53,654.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,654.67/359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.22

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