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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.60, 496.56 and 277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.60, 496.56 and 277.52 is: 383.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.60 : 496.56 = 277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.60/496.56 = 277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.60x = 496.56 × 277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.60x = 137,805.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,805.33/359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.22

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