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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.37, 496.01 and 219.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.37, 496.01 and 219.49 is: 302.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.37 : 496.01 = 219.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.37/496.01 = 219.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.37x = 496.01 × 219.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.37x = 108,869.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,869.23/359.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.94

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