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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.40, 494.82 and 293.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.40, 494.82 and 293.06 is: 404.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.40 : 494.82 = 293.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.40/494.82 = 293.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.40x = 494.82 × 293.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.40x = 145,011.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,011.95/358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.61

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