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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.58, 538.47 and 298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.58, 538.47 and 298.92 is: 447.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.58 : 538.47 = 298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.58/538.47 = 298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.58x = 538.47 × 298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.58x = 160,959.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,959.45/359.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.63

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