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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.50, 496.03 and 212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.50, 496.03 and 212.08 is: 292.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.50 : 496.03 = 212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.50/496.03 = 212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.50x = 496.03 × 212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.50x = 105,198.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,198.04/359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.62

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