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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.48, 496.08 and 204.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.48, 496.08 and 204.23 is: 281.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.48 : 496.08 = 204.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.48/496.08 = 204.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.48x = 496.08 × 204.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.48x = 101,312.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,312.67/359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.83

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