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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.49, 496.07 and 219.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.49, 496.07 and 219.56 is: 302.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.49 : 496.07 = 219.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.49/496.07 = 219.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.49x = 496.07 × 219.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.49x = 108,917.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,917.13/359.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.98

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