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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.04, 537.40 and 307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.04, 537.40 and 307.20 is: 461.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.04 : 537.40 = 307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.04/537.40 = 307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.04x = 537.40 × 307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.04x = 165,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,089.28/358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.09

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