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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.66, 537.87 and 153.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.66, 537.87 and 153.23 is: 229.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.66 : 537.87 = 153.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.66/537.87 = 153.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.66x = 537.87 × 153.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.66x = 82,415.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,415.71/358.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.79

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