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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.48, 539.22 and 116.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.48, 539.22 and 116.00 is: 174.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.48 : 539.22 = 116.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.48/539.22 = 116.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.48x = 539.22 × 116.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.48x = 62,552.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,552.15/359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.01

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