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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.80, 495.84 and 297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.80, 495.84 and 297.70 is: 410.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.80 : 495.84 = 297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.80/495.84 = 297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.80x = 495.84 × 297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.80x = 147,611.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,611.57/359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.26

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