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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.69, 537.40 and 255.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.69, 537.40 and 255.43 is: 382.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.69 : 537.40 = 255.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.69/537.40 = 255.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.69x = 537.40 × 255.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.69x = 137,269.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,269.83/358.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.70

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