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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.48, 538.38 and 336.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.48, 538.38 and 336.92 is: 504.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.48 : 538.38 = 336.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.48/538.38 = 336.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.48x = 538.38 × 336.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.48x = 181,390.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,390.99/359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.59

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