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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.50, 608.00 and 359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.50, 608.00 and 359.30 is: 541.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.50 : 608.00 = 359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.50/608.00 = 359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.50x = 608.00 × 359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.50x = 218,449.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,449.56/403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.39

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