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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.40, 538.38 and 322.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.40, 538.38 and 322.98 is: 483.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.40 : 538.38 = 322.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.40/538.38 = 322.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.40x = 538.38 × 322.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.40x = 173,885.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,885.97/359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.82

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