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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.11, 494.58 and 309.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.11, 494.58 and 309.97 is: 426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.11 : 494.58 = 309.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.11/494.58 = 309.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.11x = 494.58 × 309.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.11x = 153,302.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,302.49/359.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.90

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