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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.26, 537.01 and 138.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.26, 537.01 and 138.82 is: 208.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.26 : 537.01 = 138.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.26/537.01 = 138.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.26x = 537.01 × 138.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.26x = 74,547.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,547.73/358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.08

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