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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.48, 537.97 and 142.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.48, 537.97 and 142.10 is: 213.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.48 : 537.97 = 142.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.48/537.97 = 142.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.48x = 537.97 × 142.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.48x = 76,445.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,445.54/358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.25

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