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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.28, 537.56 and 141.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.28, 537.56 and 141.88 is: 212.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.28 : 537.56 = 141.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.28/537.56 = 141.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.28x = 537.56 × 141.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.28x = 76,269.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,269.01/358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.88

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