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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.32, 539.39 and 262.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.32, 539.39 and 262.43 is: 393.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.32 : 539.39 = 262.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.32/539.39 = 262.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.32x = 539.39 × 262.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.32x = 141,552.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,552.12/359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.94

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