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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.00, 538.76 and 267.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.00, 538.76 and 267.41 is: 401.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.00 : 538.76 = 267.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.00/538.76 = 267.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.00x = 538.76 × 267.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.00x = 144,068.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,068.47/359.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.31

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