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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.37, 538.99 and 115.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.37, 538.99 and 115.92 is: 173.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.37 : 538.99 = 115.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.37/538.99 = 115.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.37x = 538.99 × 115.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.37x = 62,479.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,479.72/359.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.86

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