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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.02, 539.14 and 359.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.02, 539.14 and 359.02 is: 539.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.02 : 539.14 = 359.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.02/539.14 = 359.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.02x = 539.14 × 359.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.02x = 193,562.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,562.04/359.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.14

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