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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.11, 559.65 and 99.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.11, 559.65 and 99.18 is: 148.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.11 : 559.65 = 99.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.11/559.65 = 99.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.11x = 559.65 × 99.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.11x = 55,506.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,506.09/373.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.77

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