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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.90, 537.81 and 262.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.90, 537.81 and 262.78 is: 393.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.90 : 537.81 = 262.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.90/537.81 = 262.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.90x = 537.81 × 262.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.90x = 141,325.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,325.71/358.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.77

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