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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.48, 495 and 285.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.48, 495 and 285.56 is: 393.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.48 : 495 = 285.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.48/495 = 285.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.48x = 495 × 285.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.48x = 141,352.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,352.20/359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.21

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