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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.02, 537.01 and 114.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.02, 537.01 and 114.56 is: 171.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.02 : 537.01 = 114.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.02/537.01 = 114.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.02x = 537.01 × 114.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.02x = 61,519.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,519.87/358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.83

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