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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.42, 537.51 and 101.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.42, 537.51 and 101.86 is: 152.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.42 : 537.51 = 101.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.42/537.51 = 101.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.42x = 537.51 × 101.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.42x = 54,750.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,750.77/358.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.76

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