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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.25, 539.04 and 328.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.25, 539.04 and 328.50 is: 492.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.25 : 539.04 = 328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.25/539.04 = 328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.25x = 539.04 × 328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.25x = 177,074.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,074.64/359.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.90

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