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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.21, 537.27 and 101.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.21, 537.27 and 101.71 is: 152.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.21 : 537.27 = 101.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.21/537.27 = 101.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.21x = 537.27 × 101.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.21x = 54,645.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,645.73/358.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.55

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