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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.10, 559.64 and 99.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.10, 559.64 and 99.23 is: 148.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.10 : 559.64 = 99.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.10/559.64 = 99.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.10x = 559.64 × 99.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.10x = 55,529.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,529.78/373.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.84

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