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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.06, 492.28 and 352.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.06, 492.28 and 352.58 is: 483.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.06 : 492.28 = 352.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.06/492.28 = 352.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.06x = 492.28 × 352.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.06x = 173,568.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,568.08/359.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.40

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