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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.64, 494.40 and 296.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.64, 494.40 and 296.36 is: 408.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.64 : 494.40 = 296.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.64/494.40 = 296.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.64x = 494.40 × 296.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.64x = 146,520.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,520.38/358.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.54

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