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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.86, 494.39 and 306.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.86, 494.39 and 306.29 is: 421.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.86 : 494.39 = 306.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.86/494.39 = 306.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.86x = 494.39 × 306.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.86x = 151,422.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,422.71/358.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.95

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