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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.75, 540.17 and 346.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.75, 540.17 and 346.66 is: 520.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.75 : 540.17 = 346.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.75/540.17 = 346.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.75x = 540.17 × 346.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.75x = 187,255.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,255.33/359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.52

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