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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.48, 496.07 and 202.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.48, 496.07 and 202.10 is: 278.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.48 : 496.07 = 202.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.48/496.07 = 202.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.48x = 496.07 × 202.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.48x = 100,253.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,253.01/359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.88

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