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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.82, 537.96 and 153.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.82, 537.96 and 153.22 is: 229.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.82 : 537.96 = 153.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.82/537.96 = 153.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.82x = 537.96 × 153.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.82x = 82,426.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,426.23/358.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.71

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