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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.49, 496.11 and 202.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.49, 496.11 and 202.14 is: 278.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.49 : 496.11 = 202.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.49/496.11 = 202.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.49x = 496.11 × 202.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.49x = 100,283.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,283.68/359.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.96

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