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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.60, 497.60 and 307.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.60, 497.60 and 307.07 is: 424.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.60 : 497.60 = 307.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.60/497.60 = 307.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.60x = 497.60 × 307.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.60x = 152,794.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,794.01/359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.91

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