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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.49, 496.02 and 212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.49, 496.02 and 212.16 is: 292.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.49 : 496.02 = 212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.49/496.02 = 212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.49x = 496.02 × 212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.49x = 105,235.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,235.60/359.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.74

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