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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.84, 496.41 and 255.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.84, 496.41 and 255.08 is: 351.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.84 : 496.41 = 255.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.84/496.41 = 255.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.84x = 496.41 × 255.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.84x = 126,624.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,624.26/359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.89

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