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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.64, 537.20 and 221.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.64, 537.20 and 221.26 is: 331.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.64 : 537.20 = 221.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.64/537.20 = 221.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.64x = 537.20 × 221.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.64x = 118,860.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,860.87/358.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.42

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