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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.10, 539.07 and 344.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.10, 539.07 and 344.43 is: 517.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.10 : 539.07 = 344.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.10/539.07 = 344.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.10x = 539.07 × 344.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.10x = 185,671.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,671.88/359.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.05

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