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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.98, 539.40 and 197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.98, 539.40 and 197.16 is: 295.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.98 : 539.40 = 197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.98/539.40 = 197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.98x = 539.40 × 197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.98x = 106,348.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,348.10/359.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.43

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