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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.84, 496.78 and 339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.84, 496.78 and 339.80 is: 469.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.84 : 496.78 = 339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.84/496.78 = 339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.84x = 496.78 × 339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.84x = 168,804.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,804.42/359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.11

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