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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.80, 537.74 and 153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.80, 537.74 and 153.12 is: 229.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.80 : 537.74 = 153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.80/537.74 = 153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.80x = 537.74 × 153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.80x = 82,337.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,337.98/358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.48

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