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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.47, 496.09 and 212.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.47, 496.09 and 212.13 is: 292.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.47 : 496.09 = 212.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.47/496.09 = 212.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.47x = 496.09 × 212.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.47x = 105,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,235.84/359.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.75

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