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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.04, 495.43 and 201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.04, 495.43 and 201.68 is: 278.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.04 : 495.43 = 201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.04/495.43 = 201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.04x = 495.43 × 201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.04x = 99,917.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,917.31/359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.29

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