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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.80, 538.05 and 173.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.80, 538.05 and 173.49 is: 260.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.80 : 538.05 = 173.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.80/538.05 = 173.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.80x = 538.05 × 173.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.80x = 93,346.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,346.29/358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.16

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