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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.28, 495.87 and 201.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.28, 495.87 and 201.98 is: 278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.28 : 495.87 = 201.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.28/495.87 = 201.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.28x = 495.87 × 201.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.28x = 100,156.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,156.30/359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.77

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