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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.56, 537.36 and 165.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.56, 537.36 and 165.76 is: 248.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.56 : 537.36 = 165.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.56/537.36 = 165.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.56x = 537.36 × 165.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.56x = 89,072.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,072.79/358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.42

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