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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.46, 496.17 and 219.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.46, 496.17 and 219.51 is: 302.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.46 : 496.17 = 219.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.46/496.17 = 219.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.46x = 496.17 × 219.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.46x = 108,914.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,914.28/359.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.99

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