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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357.84, 537 and 141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357.84, 537 and 141.60 is: 212.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357.84 : 537 = 141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357.84/537 = 141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357.84x = 537 × 141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357.84x = 76,039.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,039.20/357.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.49

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