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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.40, 539.10 and 185.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.40, 539.10 and 185.82 is: 278.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.40 : 539.10 = 185.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.40/539.10 = 185.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.40x = 539.10 × 185.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.40x = 100,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,175.56/359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.73

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