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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.40, 538.92 and 176.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.40, 538.92 and 176.88 is: 265.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.40 : 538.92 = 176.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.40/538.92 = 176.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.40x = 538.92 × 176.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.40x = 95,324.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,324.17/359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.23

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