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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.43, 496.17 and 304.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.43, 496.17 and 304.46 is: 420.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.43 : 496.17 = 304.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.43/496.17 = 304.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.43x = 496.17 × 304.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.43x = 151,063.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,063.92/359.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.29

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