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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.46, 496.01 and 202.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.46, 496.01 and 202.08 is: 278.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.46 : 496.01 = 202.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.46/496.01 = 202.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.46x = 496.01 × 202.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.46x = 100,233.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,233.70/359.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.85

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