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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.12, 539.48 and 261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.12, 539.48 and 261.92 is: 393.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.12 : 539.48 = 261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.12/539.48 = 261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.12x = 539.48 × 261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.12x = 141,300.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,300.60/359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.46

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