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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.39, 537.76 and 142.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.39, 537.76 and 142.12 is: 213.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.39 : 537.76 = 142.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.39/537.76 = 142.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.39x = 537.76 × 142.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.39x = 76,423.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,423.76/358.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.24

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