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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.36, 537.68 and 142.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.36, 537.68 and 142.09 is: 213.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.36 : 537.68 = 142.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.36/537.68 = 142.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.36x = 537.68 × 142.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.36x = 76,397.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,397.96/358.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.19

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