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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.22, 496.60 and 343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.22, 496.60 and 343.92 is: 475.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.22 : 496.60 = 343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.22/496.60 = 343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.22x = 496.60 × 343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.22x = 170,790.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,790.67/359.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.45

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