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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.38, 538.91 and 205.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.38, 538.91 and 205.37 is: 307.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.38 : 538.91 = 205.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.38/538.91 = 205.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.38x = 538.91 × 205.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.38x = 110,676.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,676.27/359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.97

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