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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.60, 538.19 and 298.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.60, 538.19 and 298.85 is: 447.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.60 : 538.19 = 298.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.60/538.19 = 298.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.60x = 538.19 × 298.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.60x = 160,836.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,836.59/359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.27

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