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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.52, 496.24 and 342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.52, 496.24 and 342.56 is: 472.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.52 : 496.24 = 342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.52/496.24 = 342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.52x = 496.24 × 342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.52x = 169,991.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,991.97/359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.83

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