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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.77, 537.93 and 142.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.77, 537.93 and 142.23 is: 213.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.77 : 537.93 = 142.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.77/537.93 = 142.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.77x = 537.93 × 142.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.77x = 76,509.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,509.78/358.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.26

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