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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.81, 498.02 and 296.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.81, 498.02 and 296.01 is: 408.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.81 : 498.02 = 296.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.81/498.02 = 296.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.81x = 498.02 × 296.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.81x = 147,417.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,417.42/360.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.57

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