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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.71, 537.80 and 153.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.71, 537.80 and 153.11 is: 229.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.71 : 537.80 = 153.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.71/537.80 = 153.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.71x = 537.80 × 153.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.71x = 82,339.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,339.10/358.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.54

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