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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.82, 537.30 and 308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.82, 537.30 and 308.40 is: 460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.82 : 537.30 = 308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.82/537.30 = 308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.82x = 537.30 × 308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.82x = 165,703.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,703.32/359.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.52

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