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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.53, 538.67 and 229.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.53, 538.67 and 229.50 is: 343.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.53 : 538.67 = 229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.53/538.67 = 229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.53x = 538.67 × 229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.53x = 123,625.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,625.34/359.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.86

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