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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.90, 537.99 and 127.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.90, 537.99 and 127.65 is: 191.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.90 : 537.99 = 127.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.90/537.99 = 127.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.90x = 537.99 × 127.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.90x = 68,674.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,674.42/358.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.35

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