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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.76, 490.00 and 309.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.76, 490.00 and 309.18 is: 425.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.76 : 490.00 = 309.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.76/490.00 = 309.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.76x = 490.00 × 309.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.76x = 151,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,499.84/355.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.85

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