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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.18, 495.54 and 201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.18, 495.54 and 201.80 is: 278.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.18 : 495.54 = 201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.18/495.54 = 201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.18x = 495.54 × 201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.18x = 99,999.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,999.97/359.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.41

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