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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.50, 496.17 and 212.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.50, 496.17 and 212.17 is: 292.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.50 : 496.17 = 212.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.50/496.17 = 212.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.50x = 496.17 × 212.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.50x = 105,272.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,272.39/359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.83

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