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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.44, 537.72 and 142.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.44, 537.72 and 142.08 is: 213.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.44 : 537.72 = 142.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.44/537.72 = 142.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.44x = 537.72 × 142.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.44x = 76,399.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,399.26/358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.14

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