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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.43, 496.03 and 210.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.43, 496.03 and 210.10 is: 289.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.43 : 496.03 = 210.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.43/496.03 = 210.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.43x = 496.03 × 210.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.43x = 104,215.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,215.90/359.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.95

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