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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.01, 538.05 and 355.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.01, 538.05 and 355.14 is: 532.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.01 : 538.05 = 355.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.01/538.05 = 355.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.01x = 538.05 × 355.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.01x = 191,084.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,084.41/359.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.25

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