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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.56, 496.09 and 219.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.56, 496.09 and 219.66 is: 303.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.56 : 496.09 = 219.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.56/496.09 = 219.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.56x = 496.09 × 219.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.56x = 108,971.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,971.13/359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.07

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