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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.28, 494.58 and 309.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.28, 494.58 and 309.87 is: 426.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.28 : 494.58 = 309.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.28/494.58 = 309.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.28x = 494.58 × 309.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.28x = 153,255.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,255.50/359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.56

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