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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.45, 539.37 and 194.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.45, 539.37 and 194.92 is: 292.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.45 : 539.37 = 194.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.45/539.37 = 194.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.45x = 539.37 × 194.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.45x = 105,131.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,131.30/359.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.48

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