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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.74, 496.31 and 219.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.74, 496.31 and 219.81 is: 303.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.74 : 496.31 = 219.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.74/496.31 = 219.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.74x = 496.31 × 219.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.74x = 109,093.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,093.63/359.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.26

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