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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.00, 542.81 and 156.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.00, 542.81 and 156.29 is: 234.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.00 : 542.81 = 156.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.00/542.81 = 156.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.00x = 542.81 × 156.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.00x = 84,835.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,835.77/362.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.36

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