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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.29, 537.40 and 98.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.29, 537.40 and 98.31 is: 147.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.29 : 537.40 = 98.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.29/537.40 = 98.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.29x = 537.40 × 98.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.29x = 52,831.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,831.30/358.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.45

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