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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.81, 537.21 and 326.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.81, 537.21 and 326.34 is: 488.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.81 : 537.21 = 326.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.81/537.21 = 326.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.81x = 537.21 × 326.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.81x = 175,313.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,313.11/358.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.60

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