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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.46, 496.18 and 304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.46, 496.18 and 304.48 is: 420.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.46 : 496.18 = 304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.46/496.18 = 304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.46x = 496.18 × 304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.46x = 151,076.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,076.89/359.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.29

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