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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.25, 537.47 and 127.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.25, 537.47 and 127.19 is: 190.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.25 : 537.47 = 127.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.25/537.47 = 127.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.25x = 537.47 × 127.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.25x = 68,357.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,357.49/358.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.81

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