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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.50, 539.52 and 197.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.50, 539.52 and 197.02 is: 295.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.50 : 539.52 = 197.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.50/539.52 = 197.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.50x = 539.52 × 197.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.50x = 106,296.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,296.23/359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.68

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