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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.90, 537.84 and 290.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.90, 537.84 and 290.05 is: 434.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.90 : 537.84 = 290.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.90/537.84 = 290.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.90x = 537.84 × 290.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.90x = 155,999.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,999.15/358.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.66

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