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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.04, 495.44 and 203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.04, 495.44 and 203.80 is: 281.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.04 : 495.44 = 203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.04/495.44 = 203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.04x = 495.44 × 203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.04x = 100,970.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,970.67/359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.22

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