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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.50, 496.20 and 204.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.50, 496.20 and 204.34 is: 282.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.50 : 496.20 = 204.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.50/496.20 = 204.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.50x = 496.20 × 204.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.50x = 101,393.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,393.51/359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.04

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