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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.52, 497.53 and 353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.52, 497.53 and 353.44 is: 489.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.52 : 497.53 = 353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.52/497.53 = 353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.52x = 497.53 × 353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.52x = 175,847.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,847.00/359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.12

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