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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.72, 538.02 and 98.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.72, 538.02 and 98.74 is: 148.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.72 : 538.02 = 98.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.72/538.02 = 98.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.72x = 538.02 × 98.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.72x = 53,124.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,124.09/358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.09

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