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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.54, 496.18 and 204.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.54, 496.18 and 204.28 is: 281.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.54 : 496.18 = 204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.54/496.18 = 204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.54x = 496.18 × 204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.54x = 101,359.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,359.65/359.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.91

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