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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.45, 539.00 and 205.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.45, 539.00 and 205.34 is: 307.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.45 : 539.00 = 205.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.45/539.00 = 205.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.45x = 539.00 × 205.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.45x = 110,674.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,674.54/359.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.90

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