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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.40, 539.59 and 186.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.40, 539.59 and 186.18 is: 279.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.40 : 539.59 = 186.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.40/539.59 = 186.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.40x = 539.59 × 186.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.40x = 100,461.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,461.24/359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.53

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