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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.04, 537.75 and 272.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.04, 537.75 and 272.52 is: 408.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.04 : 537.75 = 272.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.04/537.75 = 272.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.04x = 537.75 × 272.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.04x = 146,547.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,547.63/359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.17

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