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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.88, 538.32 and 142.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.88, 538.32 and 142.44 is: 213.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.88 : 538.32 = 142.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.88/538.32 = 142.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.88x = 538.32 × 142.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.88x = 76,678.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,678.30/358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.66

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