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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.24, 495.68 and 201.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.24, 495.68 and 201.86 is: 278.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.24 : 495.68 = 201.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.24/495.68 = 201.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.24x = 495.68 × 201.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.24x = 100,057.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,057.96/359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.53

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