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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.56, 537.42 and 153.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.56, 537.42 and 153.06 is: 229.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.56 : 537.42 = 153.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.56/537.42 = 153.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.56x = 537.42 × 153.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.56x = 82,257.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,257.51/358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.41

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