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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.02, 495.36 and 201.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.02, 495.36 and 201.66 is: 278.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.02 : 495.36 = 201.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.02/495.36 = 201.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.02x = 495.36 × 201.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.02x = 99,893.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,893.83/359.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.24

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