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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.98, 496.98 and 343.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.98, 496.98 and 343.64 is: 473.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.98 : 496.98 = 343.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.98/496.98 = 343.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.98x = 496.98 × 343.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.98x = 170,782.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,782.21/360.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.11

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