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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.54, 496.23 and 210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.54, 496.23 and 210.20 is: 290.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.54 : 496.23 = 210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.54/496.23 = 210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.54x = 496.23 × 210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.54x = 104,304.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,304.28/359.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.11

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