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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.26, 537.26 and 165.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.26, 537.26 and 165.75 is: 248.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.26 : 537.26 = 165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.26/537.26 = 165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.26x = 537.26 × 165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.26x = 89,050.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,050.02/358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.56

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