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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.70, 537.70 and 127.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.70, 537.70 and 127.44 is: 191.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.70 : 537.70 = 127.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.70/537.70 = 127.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.70x = 537.70 × 127.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.70x = 68,524.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,524.49/358.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.04

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