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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.25, 495.72 and 201.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.25, 495.72 and 201.86 is: 278.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.25 : 495.72 = 201.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.25/495.72 = 201.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.25x = 495.72 × 201.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.25x = 100,065.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,065.42/359.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.54

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