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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.48, 496.18 and 210.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.48, 496.18 and 210.22 is: 290.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.48 : 496.18 = 210.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.48/496.18 = 210.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.48x = 496.18 × 210.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.48x = 104,306.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,306.96/359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.16

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