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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.82, 496.65 and 261.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.82, 496.65 and 261.39 is: 360.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.82 : 496.65 = 261.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.82/496.65 = 261.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.82x = 496.65 × 261.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.82x = 129,819.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,819.34/359.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.79

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