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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.60, 537.90 and 344.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.60, 537.90 and 344.93 is: 517.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.60 : 537.90 = 344.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.60/537.90 = 344.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.60x = 537.90 × 344.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.60x = 185,537.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,537.85/358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.40

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