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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.61, 537.60 and 163.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.61, 537.60 and 163.54 is: 245.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.61 : 537.60 = 163.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.61/537.60 = 163.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.61x = 537.60 × 163.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.61x = 87,917.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,917.37/358.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.16

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