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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.38, 537.57 and 98.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.38, 537.57 and 98.38 is: 147.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.38 : 537.57 = 98.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.38/537.57 = 98.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.38x = 537.57 × 98.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.38x = 52,888.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,888.70/358.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.58

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