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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.37, 540.69 and 359.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.37, 540.69 and 359.02 is: 538.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.37 : 540.69 = 359.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.37/540.69 = 359.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.37x = 540.69 × 359.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.37x = 194,118.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,118.52/360.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.66

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