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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.06, 538.61 and 115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.06, 538.61 and 115.52 is: 173.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.06 : 538.61 = 115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.06/538.61 = 115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.06x = 538.61 × 115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.06x = 62,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,216.96/359.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.28

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