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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.26, 538.44 and 176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.26, 538.44 and 176.56 is: 264.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.26 : 538.44 = 176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.26/538.44 = 176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.26x = 538.44 × 176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.26x = 95,066.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,066.97/359.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.62

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