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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.00, 538.61 and 249.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.00, 538.61 and 249.43 is: 374.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.00 : 538.61 = 249.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.00/538.61 = 249.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.00x = 538.61 × 249.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.00x = 134,344.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,344.15/359.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.22

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