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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.82, 496.55 and 219.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.82, 496.55 and 219.92 is: 303.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.82 : 496.55 = 219.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.82/496.55 = 219.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.82x = 496.55 × 219.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.82x = 109,197.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,197.69/359.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.48

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