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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.16, 494.19 and 292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.16, 494.19 and 292.20 is: 402.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.16 : 494.19 = 292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.16/494.19 = 292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.16x = 494.19 × 292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.16x = 144,402.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,402.32/359.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.06

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