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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.37, 537.51 and 114.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.37, 537.51 and 114.87 is: 172.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.37 : 537.51 = 114.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.37/537.51 = 114.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.37x = 537.51 × 114.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.37x = 61,742.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,742.87/358.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.29

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