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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.39, 537.23 and 153.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.39, 537.23 and 153.01 is: 229.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.39 : 537.23 = 153.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.39/537.23 = 153.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.39x = 537.23 × 153.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.39x = 82,200.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,200.60/358.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.36

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