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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.40, 496.08 and 204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.40, 496.08 and 204.24 is: 281.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.40 : 496.08 = 204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.40/496.08 = 204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.40x = 496.08 × 204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.40x = 101,319.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,319.38/359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.91

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