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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.18, 537.30 and 101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.18, 537.30 and 101.68 is: 152.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.18 : 537.30 = 101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.18/537.30 = 101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.18x = 537.30 × 101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.18x = 54,632.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,632.66/358.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.53

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