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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.66, 537.83 and 102.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.66, 537.83 and 102.10 is: 153.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.66 : 537.83 = 102.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.66/537.83 = 102.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.66x = 537.83 × 102.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.66x = 54,914.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,914.17/358.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.11

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