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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.04, 538.80 and 355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.04, 538.80 and 355.80 is: 533.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.04 : 538.80 = 355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.04/538.80 = 355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.04x = 538.80 × 355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.04x = 191,705.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,705.04/359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.94

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