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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357.38, 536.02 and 113.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357.38, 536.02 and 113.93 is: 170.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357.38 : 536.02 = 113.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357.38/536.02 = 113.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357.38x = 536.02 × 113.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357.38x = 61,068.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,068.76/357.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.88

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