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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.26, 559.81 and 99.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.26, 559.81 and 99.34 is: 148.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.26 : 559.81 = 99.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.26/559.81 = 99.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.26x = 559.81 × 99.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.26x = 55,611.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,611.53/373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.99

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