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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.45, 496.04 and 204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.45, 496.04 and 204.20 is: 281.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.45 : 496.04 = 204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.45/496.04 = 204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.45x = 496.04 × 204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.45x = 101,289.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,289.40/359.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.79

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