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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.75, 539.33 and 186.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.75, 539.33 and 186.44 is: 279.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.75 : 539.33 = 186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.75/539.33 = 186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.75x = 539.33 × 186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.75x = 100,551.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,551.75/359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.51

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