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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.86, 539.69 and 99.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.86, 539.69 and 99.80 is: 149.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.86 : 539.69 = 99.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.86/539.69 = 99.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.86x = 539.69 × 99.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.86x = 53,861.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,861.31/359.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.67

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