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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.29, 537.39 and 127.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.29, 537.39 and 127.11 is: 190.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.29 : 537.39 = 127.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.29/537.39 = 127.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.29x = 537.39 × 127.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.29x = 68,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,309.66/358.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.65

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