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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.07, 537.37 and 293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.07, 537.37 and 293.32 is: 438.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.07 : 537.37 = 293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.07/537.37 = 293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.07x = 537.37 × 293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.07x = 157,621.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,621.31/359.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.98

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