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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.52, 496.10 and 212.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.52, 496.10 and 212.19 is: 292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.52 : 496.10 = 212.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.52/496.10 = 212.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.52x = 496.10 × 212.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.52x = 105,267.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,267.46/359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.80

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