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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.60, 537.75 and 142.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.60, 537.75 and 142.12 is: 213.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.60 : 537.75 = 142.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.60/537.75 = 142.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.60x = 537.75 × 142.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.60x = 76,425.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,425.03/358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.12

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