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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.34, 539.04 and 196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.34, 539.04 and 196.56 is: 294.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.34 : 539.04 = 196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.34/539.04 = 196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.34x = 539.04 × 196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.34x = 105,953.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,953.70/359.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.86

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