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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.00, 537.47 and 290.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.00, 537.47 and 290.66 is: 435.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.00 : 537.47 = 290.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.00/537.47 = 290.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.00x = 537.47 × 290.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.00x = 156,216.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,216.89/359.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.15

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