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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.35, 537.43 and 141.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.35, 537.43 and 141.93 is: 212.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.35 : 537.43 = 141.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.35/537.43 = 141.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.35x = 537.43 × 141.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.35x = 76,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,277.44/358.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.86

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