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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.84, 497.94 and 307.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.84, 497.94 and 307.32 is: 425.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.84 : 497.94 = 307.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.84/497.94 = 307.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.84x = 497.94 × 307.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.84x = 153,026.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,026.92/359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.26

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