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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.37, 496.04 and 219.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.37, 496.04 and 219.57 is: 303.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.37 : 496.04 = 219.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.37/496.04 = 219.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.37x = 496.04 × 219.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.37x = 108,915.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,915.50/359.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.07

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