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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.31, 537.81 and 308.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.31, 537.81 and 308.01 is: 461.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.31 : 537.81 = 308.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.31/537.81 = 308.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.31x = 537.81 × 308.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.31x = 165,650.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,650.86/359.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.02

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