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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.08, 538.02 and 196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.08, 538.02 and 196.48 is: 294.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.08 : 538.02 = 196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.08/538.02 = 196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.08x = 538.02 × 196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.08x = 105,710.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,710.17/359.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.39

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