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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.40, 496.06 and 212.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.40, 496.06 and 212.12 is: 292.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.40 : 496.06 = 212.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.40/496.06 = 212.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.40x = 496.06 × 212.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.40x = 105,224.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,224.25/359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.78

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