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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.47, 537.82 and 163.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.47, 537.82 and 163.45 is: 245.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.47 : 537.82 = 163.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.47/537.82 = 163.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.47x = 537.82 × 163.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.47x = 87,906.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,906.68/358.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.23

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