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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.37, 495.36 and 293.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.37, 495.36 and 293.25 is: 404.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.37 : 495.36 = 293.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.37/495.36 = 293.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.37x = 495.36 × 293.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.37x = 145,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,264.32/359.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.22

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