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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.68, 496.27 and 261.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.68, 496.27 and 261.27 is: 360.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.68 : 496.27 = 261.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.68/496.27 = 261.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.68x = 496.27 × 261.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.68x = 129,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,657.98/359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.48

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