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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.02, 559.56 and 99.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.02, 559.56 and 99.11 is: 148.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.02 : 559.56 = 99.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.02/559.56 = 99.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.02x = 559.56 × 99.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.02x = 55,456.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,456.06/373.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.67

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