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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.86, 496.78 and 255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.86, 496.78 and 255.04 is: 352.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.86 : 496.78 = 255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.86/496.78 = 255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.86x = 496.78 × 255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.86x = 126,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,698.77/359.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.08

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