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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.40, 494.60 and 270.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.40, 494.60 and 270.92 is: 373.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.40 : 494.60 = 270.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.40/494.60 = 270.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.40x = 494.60 × 270.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.40x = 133,997.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,997.03/358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.88

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