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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.65, 538.00 and 115.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.65, 538.00 and 115.19 is: 172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.65 : 538.00 = 115.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.65/538.00 = 115.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.65x = 538.00 × 115.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.65x = 61,973.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,973.28/358.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.80

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