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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.53, 537.62 and 173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.53, 537.62 and 173.40 is: 260.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.53 : 537.62 = 173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.53/537.62 = 173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.53x = 537.62 × 173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.53x = 93,222.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,222.44/358.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.01

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