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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.10, 538.49 and 102.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.10, 538.49 and 102.54 is: 153.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.10 : 538.49 = 102.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.10/538.49 = 102.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.10x = 538.49 × 102.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.10x = 55,216.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,216.76/359.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.76

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