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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357.99, 537.18 and 141.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357.99, 537.18 and 141.72 is: 212.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357.99 : 537.18 = 141.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357.99/537.18 = 141.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357.99x = 537.18 × 141.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357.99x = 76,129.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,129.15/357.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.66

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