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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.38, 534.75 and 137.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.38, 534.75 and 137.00 is: 205.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.38 : 534.75 = 137.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.38/534.75 = 137.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.38x = 534.75 × 137.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.38x = 73,262.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,262.09/356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.57

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