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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.69, 537.99 and 289.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.69, 537.99 and 289.98 is: 433.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.69 : 537.99 = 289.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.69/537.99 = 289.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.69x = 537.99 × 289.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.69x = 156,006.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,006.88/359.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.73

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