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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.06, 538.58 and 196.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.06, 538.58 and 196.65 is: 294.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.06 : 538.58 = 196.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.06/538.58 = 196.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.06x = 538.58 × 196.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.06x = 105,910.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,910.77/359.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.97

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