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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.67, 539.52 and 99.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.67, 539.52 and 99.69 is: 149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.67 : 539.52 = 99.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.67/539.52 = 99.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.67x = 539.52 × 99.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.67x = 53,784.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,784.75/359.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.54

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