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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.21, 538.01 and 351.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.21, 538.01 and 351.11 is: 525.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.21 : 538.01 = 351.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.21/538.01 = 351.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.21x = 538.01 × 351.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.21x = 188,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,898.94/359.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.87

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