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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.30, 539.37 and 262.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.30, 539.37 and 262.37 is: 393.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.30 : 539.37 = 262.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.30/539.37 = 262.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.30x = 539.37 × 262.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.30x = 141,510.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,510.50/359.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.86

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