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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.32, 495.87 and 201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.32, 495.87 and 201.96 is: 278.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.32 : 495.87 = 201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.32/495.87 = 201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.32x = 495.87 × 201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.32x = 100,145.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,145.15/359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.71

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