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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.28, 537.71 and 329.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.28, 537.71 and 329.31 is: 492.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.28 : 537.71 = 329.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.28/537.71 = 329.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.28x = 537.71 × 329.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.28x = 177,071.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,071.63/359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.85

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