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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.50, 537.42 and 127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.50, 537.42 and 127.20 is: 190.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.50 : 537.42 = 127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.50/537.42 = 127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.50x = 537.42 × 127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.50x = 68,359.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,359.82/358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.68

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