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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.30, 537.21 and 149.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.30, 537.21 and 149.87 is: 224.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.30 : 537.21 = 149.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.30/537.21 = 149.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.30x = 537.21 × 149.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.30x = 80,513.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,513.01/358.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.71

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