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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.40, 537.20 and 196.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.40, 537.20 and 196.26 is: 294.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.40 : 537.20 = 196.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.40/537.20 = 196.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.40x = 537.20 × 196.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.40x = 105,430.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,430.87/358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.17

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