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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.36, 538.09 and 289.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.36, 538.09 and 289.58 is: 433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.36 : 538.09 = 289.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.36/538.09 = 289.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.36x = 538.09 × 289.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.36x = 155,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,821.34/359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.60

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