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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.48, 496.10 and 204.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.48, 496.10 and 204.28 is: 281.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.48 : 496.10 = 204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.48/496.10 = 204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.48x = 496.10 × 204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.48x = 101,343.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,343.31/359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.92

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