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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.49, 537.73 and 175.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.49, 537.73 and 175.83 is: 263.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.49 : 537.73 = 175.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.49/537.73 = 175.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.49x = 537.73 × 175.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.49x = 94,548.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,548.63/358.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.74

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