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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.82, 536.58 and 351.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.82, 536.58 and 351.18 is: 523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.82 : 536.58 = 351.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.82/536.58 = 351.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.82x = 536.58 × 351.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.82x = 188,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,436.16/359.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.70

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