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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.45, 537.30 and 139.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.45, 537.30 and 139.01 is: 208.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.45 : 537.30 = 139.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.45/537.30 = 139.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.45x = 537.30 × 139.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.45x = 74,687.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,687.39/358.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.36

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