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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.56, 537.80 and 153.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.56, 537.80 and 153.16 is: 229.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.56 : 537.80 = 153.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.56/537.80 = 153.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.56x = 537.80 × 153.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.56x = 82,369.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,369.45/358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.72

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