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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.88, 537.93 and 163.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.88, 537.93 and 163.73 is: 245.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.88 : 537.93 = 163.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.88/537.93 = 163.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.88x = 537.93 × 163.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.88x = 88,076.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,076.62/358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.42

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