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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.07, 559.54 and 99.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.07, 559.54 and 99.18 is: 148.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.07 : 559.54 = 99.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.07/559.54 = 99.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.07x = 559.54 × 99.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.07x = 55,492.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,492.38/373.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.75

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