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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.33, 495.84 and 201.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.33, 495.84 and 201.95 is: 278.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.33 : 495.84 = 201.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.33/495.84 = 201.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.33x = 495.84 × 201.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.33x = 100,136.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,136.13/359.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.68

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