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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.79, 537.71 and 153.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.79, 537.71 and 153.09 is: 229.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.79 : 537.71 = 153.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.79/537.71 = 153.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.79x = 537.71 × 153.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.79x = 82,317.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,317.26/358.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.43

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