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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.48, 537.74 and 204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.48, 537.74 and 204.36 is: 306.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.48 : 537.74 = 204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.48/537.74 = 204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.48x = 537.74 × 204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.48x = 109,892.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,892.55/358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.55

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