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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.52, 496.20 and 212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.52, 496.20 and 212.16 is: 292.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.52 : 496.20 = 212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.52/496.20 = 212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.52x = 496.20 × 212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.52x = 105,273.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,273.79/359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.82

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