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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.40, 539.31 and 197.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.40, 539.31 and 197.07 is: 295.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.40 : 539.31 = 197.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.40/539.31 = 197.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.40x = 539.31 × 197.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.40x = 106,281.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,281.82/359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.72

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