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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.45, 496.17 and 219.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.45, 496.17 and 219.57 is: 303.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.45 : 496.17 = 219.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.45/496.17 = 219.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.45x = 496.17 × 219.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.45x = 108,944.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,944.05/359.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.09

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