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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.85, 496.29 and 255.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.85, 496.29 and 255.06 is: 351.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.85 : 496.29 = 255.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.85/496.29 = 255.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.85x = 496.29 × 255.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.85x = 126,583.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,583.73/359.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.77

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