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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.86, 539.85 and 116.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.86, 539.85 and 116.39 is: 174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.86 : 539.85 = 116.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.86/539.85 = 116.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.86x = 539.85 × 116.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.86x = 62,833.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,833.14/359.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.60

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