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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.40, 539.20 and 237.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.40, 539.20 and 237.90 is: 356.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.40 : 539.20 = 237.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.40/539.20 = 237.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.40x = 539.20 × 237.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.40x = 128,275.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,275.68/359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.92

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