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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.43, 496.02 and 202.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.43, 496.02 and 202.05 is: 278.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.43 : 496.02 = 202.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.43/496.02 = 202.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.43x = 496.02 × 202.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.43x = 100,220.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,220.84/359.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.83

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