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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.34, 539.02 and 238.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.34, 539.02 and 238.36 is: 357.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.34 : 539.02 = 238.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.34/539.02 = 238.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.34x = 539.02 × 238.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.34x = 128,480.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,480.81/359.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.55

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