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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.43, 538.33 and 294.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.43, 538.33 and 294.63 is: 441.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.43 : 538.33 = 294.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.43/538.33 = 294.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.43x = 538.33 × 294.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.43x = 158,608.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,608.17/359.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.28

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