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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.00, 537.58 and 301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.00, 537.58 and 301.08 is: 450.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.00 : 537.58 = 301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.00/537.58 = 301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.00x = 537.58 × 301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.00x = 161,856.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,856.13/359.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.85

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