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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.15, 495.06 and 293.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.15, 495.06 and 293.54 is: 404.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.15 : 495.06 = 293.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.15/495.06 = 293.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.15x = 495.06 × 293.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.15x = 145,319.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,319.91/359.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.62

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