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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.40, 538.38 and 262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.40, 538.38 and 262.92 is: 393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.40 : 538.38 = 262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.40/538.38 = 262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.40x = 538.38 × 262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.40x = 141,550.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,550.87/359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.85

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