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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.80, 539.04 and 197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.80, 539.04 and 197.68 is: 296.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.80 : 539.04 = 197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.80/539.04 = 197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.80x = 539.04 × 197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.80x = 106,557.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,557.43/359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.16

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