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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.02, 537.05 and 141.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.02, 537.05 and 141.58 is: 212.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.02 : 537.05 = 141.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.02/537.05 = 141.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.02x = 537.05 × 141.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.02x = 76,035.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,035.54/358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.38

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