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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.27, 537.49 and 101.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.27, 537.49 and 101.77 is: 152.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.27 : 537.49 = 101.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.27/537.49 = 101.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.27x = 537.49 × 101.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.27x = 54,697.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,697.85/358.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.67

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