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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.76, 538.59 and 314.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.76, 538.59 and 314.64 is: 471.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.76 : 538.59 = 314.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.76/538.59 = 314.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.76x = 538.59 × 314.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.76x = 169,461.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,461.96/359.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.04

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