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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357.96, 537.06 and 141.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357.96, 537.06 and 141.42 is: 212.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357.96 : 537.06 = 141.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357.96/537.06 = 141.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357.96x = 537.06 × 141.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357.96x = 75,951.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,951.03/357.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.18

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