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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.58, 537.75 and 243.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.58, 537.75 and 243.26 is: 364.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.58 : 537.75 = 243.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.58/537.75 = 243.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.58x = 537.75 × 243.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.58x = 130,813.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,813.07/358.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.81

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