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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.26, 537.60 and 142.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.26, 537.60 and 142.02 is: 213.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.26 : 537.60 = 142.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.26/537.60 = 142.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.26x = 537.60 × 142.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.26x = 76,349.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,349.95/358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.11

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