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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.38, 496.02 and 212.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.38, 496.02 and 212.05 is: 292.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.38 : 496.02 = 212.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.38/496.02 = 212.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.38x = 496.02 × 212.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.38x = 105,181.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,181.04/359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.67

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