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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.45, 537.81 and 163.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.45, 537.81 and 163.51 is: 245.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.45 : 537.81 = 163.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.45/537.81 = 163.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.45x = 537.81 × 163.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.45x = 87,937.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,937.31/358.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.33

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