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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.09, 537.51 and 328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.09, 537.51 and 328.80 is: 492.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.09 : 537.51 = 328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.09/537.51 = 328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.09x = 537.51 × 328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.09x = 176,733.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,733.29/359.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.18

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