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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.98, 531.03 and 137.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.98, 531.03 and 137.44 is: 206.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.98 : 531.03 = 137.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.98/531.03 = 137.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.98x = 531.03 × 137.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.98x = 72,982.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,982.11/353.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.18

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