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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.93, 496.42 and 310.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.93, 496.42 and 310.22 is: 427.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.93 : 496.42 = 310.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.93/496.42 = 310.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.93x = 496.42 × 310.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.93x = 153,996.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,996.93/359.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.86

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