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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.53, 496.08 and 212.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.53, 496.08 and 212.14 is: 292.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.53 : 496.08 = 212.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.53/496.08 = 212.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.53x = 496.08 × 212.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.53x = 105,238.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,238.41/359.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.71

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