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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.80, 538.56 and 236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.80, 538.56 and 236.48 is: 353.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.80 : 538.56 = 236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.80/538.56 = 236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.80x = 538.56 × 236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.80x = 127,358.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,358.67/359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.97

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