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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.58, 537.18 and 236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.58, 537.18 and 236.48 is: 354.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.58 : 537.18 = 236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.58/537.18 = 236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.58x = 537.18 × 236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.58x = 127,029.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,029.64/358.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.26

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