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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.90, 496.14 and 282.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.90, 496.14 and 282.14 is: 388.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.90 : 496.14 = 282.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.90/496.14 = 282.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.90x = 496.14 × 282.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.90x = 139,980.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,980.94/359.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.94

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