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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.54, 496.14 and 202.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.54, 496.14 and 202.18 is: 278.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.54 : 496.14 = 202.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.54/496.14 = 202.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.54x = 496.14 × 202.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.54x = 100,307.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,307.10/359.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.99

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