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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.49, 537.88 and 213.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.49, 537.88 and 213.31 is: 319.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.49 : 537.88 = 213.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.49/537.88 = 213.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.49x = 537.88 × 213.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.49x = 114,735.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,735.18/359.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.16

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