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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.44, 539.32 and 131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.44, 539.32 and 131.60 is: 197.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.44 : 539.32 = 131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.44/539.32 = 131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.44x = 539.32 × 131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.44x = 70,974.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,974.51/359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.46

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