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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.01, 537.07 and 127.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.01, 537.07 and 127.03 is: 190.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.01 : 537.07 = 127.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.01/537.07 = 127.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.01x = 537.07 × 127.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.01x = 68,224.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,224.00/358.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.56

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