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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.36, 495.75 and 219.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.36, 495.75 and 219.37 is: 302.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.36 : 495.75 = 219.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.36/495.75 = 219.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.36x = 495.75 × 219.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.36x = 108,750.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,750.20/359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.62

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