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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.49, 537.43 and 153.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.49, 537.43 and 153.03 is: 229.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.49 : 537.43 = 153.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.49/537.43 = 153.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.49x = 537.43 × 153.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.49x = 82,242.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,242.91/358.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.41

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