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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.19, 495.67 and 201.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.19, 495.67 and 201.82 is: 278.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.19 : 495.67 = 201.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.19/495.67 = 201.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.19x = 495.67 × 201.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.19x = 100,033.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,033.17/359.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.50

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