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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.68, 538.14 and 197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.68, 538.14 and 197.48 is: 295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.68 : 538.14 = 197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.68/538.14 = 197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.68x = 538.14 × 197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.68x = 106,269.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,269.20/359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.46

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