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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.00, 701.39 and 359.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.00, 701.39 and 359.26 is: 538.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.00 : 701.39 = 359.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.00/701.39 = 359.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.00x = 701.39 × 359.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.00x = 251,979.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,979.58/468.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.42

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