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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.49, 538.82 and 154.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.49, 538.82 and 154.02 is: 230.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.49 : 538.82 = 154.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.49/538.82 = 154.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.49x = 538.82 × 154.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.49x = 82,989.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,989.06/359.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.85

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