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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.73, 537.81 and 142.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.73, 537.81 and 142.19 is: 213.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.73 : 537.81 = 142.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.73/537.81 = 142.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.73x = 537.81 × 142.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.73x = 76,468.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,468.51/358.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.17

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