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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.04, 538.56 and 262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.04, 538.56 and 262.56 is: 393.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.04 : 538.56 = 262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.04/538.56 = 262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.04x = 538.56 × 262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.04x = 141,404.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,404.31/359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.84

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