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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.64, 539.00 and 340.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.64, 539.00 and 340.50 is: 510.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.64 : 539.00 = 340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.64/539.00 = 340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.64x = 539.00 × 340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.64x = 183,533.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,533.01/359.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.32

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