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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357.88, 537.02 and 141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357.88, 537.02 and 141.44 is: 212.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357.88 : 537.02 = 141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357.88/537.02 = 141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357.88x = 537.02 × 141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357.88x = 75,956.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,956.11/357.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.24

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