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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.64, 538.29 and 196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.64, 538.29 and 196.56 is: 294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.64 : 538.29 = 196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.64/538.29 = 196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.64x = 538.29 × 196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.64x = 105,806.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,806.28/359.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.20

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