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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.74, 537.85 and 153.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.74, 537.85 and 153.41 is: 230.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.74 : 537.85 = 153.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.74/537.85 = 153.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.74x = 537.85 × 153.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.74x = 82,511.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,511.57/358.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.00

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