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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.85, 537.82 and 153.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.85, 537.82 and 153.15 is: 229.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.85 : 537.82 = 153.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.85/537.82 = 153.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.85x = 537.82 × 153.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.85x = 82,364.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,364.44/358.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.52

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