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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.32, 495.38 and 296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.32, 495.38 and 296.92 is: 409.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.32 : 495.38 = 296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.32/495.38 = 296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.32x = 495.38 × 296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.32x = 147,088.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,088.23/359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.35

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