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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.04, 537.98 and 357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.04, 537.98 and 357.36 is: 535.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.04 : 537.98 = 357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.04/537.98 = 357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.04x = 537.98 × 357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.04x = 192,252.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,252.53/359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.46

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