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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.39, 537.57 and 101.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.39, 537.57 and 101.89 is: 152.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.39 : 537.57 = 101.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.39/537.57 = 101.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.39x = 537.57 × 101.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.39x = 54,773.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,773.01/358.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.83

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