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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.84, 540.80 and 309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.84, 540.80 and 309.60 is: 465.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.84 : 540.80 = 309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.84/540.80 = 309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.84x = 540.80 × 309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.84x = 167,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,431.68/359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.29

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