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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.40, 496.10 and 217.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.40, 496.10 and 217.72 is: 300.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.40 : 496.10 = 217.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.40/496.10 = 217.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.40x = 496.10 × 217.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.40x = 108,010.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,010.89/359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.53

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