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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.37, 537.84 and 282.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.37, 537.84 and 282.15 is: 422.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.37 : 537.84 = 282.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.37/537.84 = 282.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.37x = 537.84 × 282.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.37x = 151,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,751.56/359.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.27

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