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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.43, 496.02 and 212.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.43, 496.02 and 212.07 is: 292.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.43 : 496.02 = 212.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.43/496.02 = 212.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.43x = 496.02 × 212.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.43x = 105,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,190.96/359.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.66

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