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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.36, 538.28 and 185.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.36, 538.28 and 185.49 is: 277.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.36 : 538.28 = 185.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.36/538.28 = 185.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.36x = 538.28 × 185.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.36x = 99,844.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,844.63/359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.84

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