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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.00, 538.09 and 176.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.00, 538.09 and 176.00 is: 263.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.00 : 538.09 = 176.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.00/538.09 = 176.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.00x = 538.09 × 176.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.00x = 94,704.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,704.75/359.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.81

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