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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.68, 537.69 and 142.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.68, 537.69 and 142.41 is: 213.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.68 : 537.69 = 142.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.68/537.69 = 142.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.68x = 537.69 × 142.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.68x = 76,572.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,572.43/358.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.48

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