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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.00, 537.47 and 306.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.00, 537.47 and 306.97 is: 460.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.00 : 537.47 = 306.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.00/537.47 = 306.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.00x = 537.47 × 306.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.00x = 164,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,982.94/358.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.85

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