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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.88, 538.34 and 197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.88, 538.34 and 197.60 is: 296.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.88 : 538.34 = 197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.88/538.34 = 197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.88x = 538.34 × 197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.88x = 106,375.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,375.98/358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.41

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