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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.00, 538.51 and 115.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.00, 538.51 and 115.49 is: 173.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.00 : 538.51 = 115.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.00/538.51 = 115.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.00x = 538.51 × 115.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.00x = 62,193.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,193.87/359.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.24

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