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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.09, 559.66 and 99.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.09, 559.66 and 99.19 is: 148.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.09 : 559.66 = 99.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.09/559.66 = 99.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.09x = 559.66 × 99.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.09x = 55,512.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,512.68/373.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.79

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