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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.00, 537.03 and 126.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.00, 537.03 and 126.87 is: 190.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.00 : 537.03 = 126.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.00/537.03 = 126.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.00x = 537.03 × 126.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.00x = 68,130.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,130.98/358.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.31

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