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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.40, 496.02 and 204.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.40, 496.02 and 204.14 is: 281.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.40 : 496.02 = 204.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.40/496.02 = 204.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.40x = 496.02 × 204.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.40x = 101,257.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,257.52/359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.74

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