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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.77, 538.41 and 163.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.77, 538.41 and 163.99 is: 246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.77 : 538.41 = 163.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.77/538.41 = 163.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.77x = 538.41 × 163.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.77x = 88,293.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,293.86/358.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.10

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