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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.11, 537.30 and 355.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.11, 537.30 and 355.95 is: 534.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.11 : 537.30 = 355.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.11/537.30 = 355.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.11x = 537.30 × 355.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.11x = 191,251.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,251.94/358.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.06

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