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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.44, 496.02 and 204.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.44, 496.02 and 204.19 is: 281.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.44 : 496.02 = 204.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.44/496.02 = 204.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.44x = 496.02 × 204.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.44x = 101,281.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,281.85/359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.78

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