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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.02, 496.05 and 285.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.02, 496.05 and 285.88 is: 394.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.02 : 496.05 = 285.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.02/496.05 = 285.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.02x = 496.05 × 285.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.02x = 141,810.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,810.77/359.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.99

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