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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.34, 537.42 and 101.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.34, 537.42 and 101.78 is: 152.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.34 : 537.42 = 101.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.34/537.42 = 101.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.34x = 537.42 × 101.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.34x = 54,698.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,698.61/358.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.64

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