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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.20, 495.60 and 340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.20, 495.60 and 340.48 is: 469.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.20 : 495.60 = 340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.20/495.60 = 340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.20x = 495.60 × 340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.20x = 168,741.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,741.89/359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.77

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