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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357.50, 536.29 and 97.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357.50, 536.29 and 97.51 is: 146.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357.50 : 536.29 = 97.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357.50/536.29 = 97.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357.50x = 536.29 × 97.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357.50x = 52,293.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,293.64/357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.28

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