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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.57, 537.72 and 153.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.57, 537.72 and 153.01 is: 229.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.57 : 537.72 = 153.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.57/537.72 = 153.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.57x = 537.72 × 153.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.57x = 82,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,276.54/358.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.46

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