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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.72, 538.74 and 237.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.72, 538.74 and 237.63 is: 355.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.72 : 538.74 = 237.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.72/538.74 = 237.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.72x = 538.74 × 237.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.72x = 128,020.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,020.79/359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.89

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