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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.06, 537.09 and 101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.06, 537.09 and 101.56 is: 152.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.06 : 537.09 = 101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.06/537.09 = 101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.06x = 537.09 × 101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.06x = 54,546.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,546.86/358.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.34

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