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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.50, 537.72 and 175.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.50, 537.72 and 175.83 is: 263.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.50 : 537.72 = 175.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.50/537.72 = 175.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.50x = 537.72 × 175.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.50x = 94,547.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,547.97/358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.73

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