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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.44, 495.88 and 307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.44, 495.88 and 307.60 is: 424.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.44 : 495.88 = 307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.44/495.88 = 307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.44x = 495.88 × 307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.44x = 152,532.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,532.69/359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.36

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