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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.12, 494.24 and 202.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.12, 494.24 and 202.88 is: 279.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.12 : 494.24 = 202.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.12/494.24 = 202.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.12x = 494.24 × 202.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.12x = 100,271.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,271.41/358.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.99

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