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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.06, 538.16 and 255.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.06, 538.16 and 255.79 is: 383.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.06 : 538.16 = 255.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.06/538.16 = 255.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.06x = 538.16 × 255.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.06x = 137,653.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,653.32/359.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.37

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