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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.38, 537.60 and 114.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.38, 537.60 and 114.91 is: 172.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.38 : 537.60 = 114.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.38/537.60 = 114.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.38x = 537.60 × 114.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.38x = 61,775.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,775.62/358.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.37

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