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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.07, 559.61 and 99.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.07, 559.61 and 99.16 is: 148.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.07 : 559.61 = 99.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.07/559.61 = 99.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.07x = 559.61 × 99.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.07x = 55,489.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,489.59/373.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.74

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