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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.49, 537.80 and 204.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.49, 537.80 and 204.49 is: 306.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.49 : 537.80 = 204.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.49/537.80 = 204.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.49x = 537.80 × 204.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.49x = 109,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,974.72/358.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.77

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