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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.54, 496.01 and 285.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.54, 496.01 and 285.56 is: 393.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.54 : 496.01 = 285.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.54/496.01 = 285.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.54x = 496.01 × 285.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.54x = 141,636.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,636.71/359.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.94

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