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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.98, 495.60 and 342.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.98, 495.60 and 342.64 is: 471.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.98 : 495.60 = 342.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.98/495.60 = 342.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.98x = 495.60 × 342.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.98x = 169,812.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,812.38/359.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.73

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