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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.80, 496.47 and 219.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.80, 496.47 and 219.88 is: 303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.80 : 496.47 = 219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.80/496.47 = 219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.80x = 496.47 × 219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.80x = 109,163.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,163.82/359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.40

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