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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.48, 496.23 and 219.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.48, 496.23 and 219.62 is: 303.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.48 : 496.23 = 219.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.48/496.23 = 219.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.48x = 496.23 × 219.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.48x = 108,982.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,982.03/359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.17

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