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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.38, 537.53 and 213.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.38, 537.53 and 213.75 is: 320.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.38 : 537.53 = 213.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.38/537.53 = 213.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.38x = 537.53 × 213.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.38x = 114,895.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,895.97/358.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.60

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