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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.46, 538.65 and 215.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.46, 538.65 and 215.01 is: 322.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.46 : 538.65 = 215.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.46/538.65 = 215.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.46x = 538.65 × 215.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.46x = 115,815.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,815.14/359.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.19

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