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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.30, 495.75 and 219.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.30, 495.75 and 219.48 is: 302.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.30 : 495.75 = 219.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.30/495.75 = 219.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.30x = 495.75 × 219.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.30x = 108,806.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,806.17/359.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.83

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