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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.92, 494.28 and 315.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.92, 494.28 and 315.18 is: 434.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.92 : 494.28 = 315.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.92/494.28 = 315.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.92x = 494.28 × 315.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.92x = 155,787.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,787.17/358.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.04

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