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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.50, 537.96 and 210.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.50, 537.96 and 210.36 is: 315.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.50 : 537.96 = 210.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.50/537.96 = 210.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.50x = 537.96 × 210.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.50x = 113,165.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,165.27/358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.66

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