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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.01, 559.53 and 99.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.01, 559.53 and 99.09 is: 148.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.01 : 559.53 = 99.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.01/559.53 = 99.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.01x = 559.53 × 99.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.01x = 55,446.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,446.30/373.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.65

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