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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.68, 537.56 and 165.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.68, 537.56 and 165.88 is: 248.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.68 : 537.56 = 165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.68/537.56 = 165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.68x = 537.56 × 165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.68x = 89,170.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,170.45/358.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.61

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